Hans Engnestangen

Hans Engnestangen (born 28 March 1908 in Brandbu; † 9 May 2003 in Jevnaker ) was a Norwegian speed skater.

Engnestangen belonged to the so-called " Hadeland Trio ", which was next to him from the skaters Ivar Ballangrud and Michael Staksrud and speed skating domninierte in the 1930s.

It was founded in 1933 in Trondheim, all-around world champion. 1935 in Oslo, he won the bronze medal.

Engnestangen was particularly strong on the short distances. He ran world records over 500 meters and 1500 meters, which remained about thirteen years unbroken.

Personal Best

¹ = world record at the time of the run

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