Arthur VOLLSTEDT

In 1925 speed skater Arthur Vollstedt was the first German taking part in speed skating World Championships after 28 years of absence. In 1928 he participated in the St. Moritz Winter Olympics over 1,500 and 5K with limited success. In 1936 he was responsible for the artificial ice stadium that was constructed at the Olympic Winter Games in Garmisch-Partenkirchen. Beginning in 1947 he was a coach in Köln and in this function he was substantially involved in organizing the Kölner Eisklub (KEK), later to become Kölner EC (currently Kölner Haie [Cologne Sharks]). During World War I he served as a submarine seaman.

Personal Bests: 500 – 51.0 (1925); 1500 – 2:37.0 (1928); 5000 – 9:21.4 (1928); 10000 – 18:59.4 (1928).