Villy HAUGEN

Norway
Norway
Speed SkatingSpeed Skating
Olympic Medals
1B
Games Participations1
First Olympic GamesInnsbruck 1964
Year of Birth1944

Biography

Villy Haugen was one of the surprises of the 1964 Olympic speed skating events. Known as a sprinter, he had only placed third in the 1,500 m at the Norwegian Championships earlier that year. But in Innsbruck, he surpassed his compatriots to earn an unexpected bronze medal. A member of SK Falken, the club that also produced Hjalmar Andersen, Sverre Farstad and Jan Egil Storholt, the Olympic bronze medal would remain Haugen's best performance. He claimed 4 distance medals at Norwegian Championships, and represented Norway several times in country matches.

Personal Bests: 500 – 41.1 (1964); 1500 – 2:09.9 (1965); 5000 – 8:17.5 (1965); 10000 – 17:47.2 (1966).

Olympic Results

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