Speed skating at the 1936 Winter Olympics – Men's 500 metres


The 500 metres speed skating event was part of the speed skating at the 1936 Winter Olympics programme. The competition was held on Tuesday, 11 February 1936. Thirty-six speed skaters from 14 nations competed.

Medalists

Records

These were the standing world and Olympic records prior to the 1936 Winter Olympics.
World Record42.4' Allan PottsOslo 18 January 1936
Olympic Record43.4 Clas ThunbergSt. Moritz 13 February 1928
Olympic Record43.4 Bernt EvensenSt. Moritz 13 February 1928
Olympic Record43.4' Jack SheaLake Placid 4 February 1932

' The record was set on naturally frozen ice.
' This time was set in pack-style format, having all competitors skate at the same time.
Ivar Ballangrud equalized the Olympic record with 43.4 seconds.

Results

PlaceAthleteTime
143.4
243.5
344.0
444.1
544.2
644.8
644.8
844.9
844.9
844.9
1145.0
1145.0
1345.1
1445.7
1445.7
1645.9
1645.9
1846.1
1946.2
1946.2
2146.4
2246.6
2246.6
2446.7
2446.7
2446.7
2746.9
2847.0
2947.4
3047.8
3149.6
3249.8
3354.6
3454.9
351:44.6
–DNF