Speed skating at the 1928 Winter Olympics – Men's 10,000 metres
The 10,000 metres speed skating event was part of the speed skating at the 1928 Winter Olympics programme. The competition was held on Tuesday, February 14, 1928.
| Men's 10,000 metres speed skating at the II Olympic Winter Games | |
|---|---|
Pictogram for speed skating | |
| Venue | St. Moritz Olympic Ice Rink |
| Date | 14 February 1928 |
| Competitors | 10 from 6 nations |
In this race, Irving Jaffee was leading the competition, having outskated Norwegian defending world champion Bernt Evensen in their heat, when rising temperatures thawed the ice.[1] In a controversial ruling, the Norwegian referee canceled the entire competition. Although the International Olympic Committee reversed the referee's decision and awarded Jaffee the gold medal, the International Skating Union later overruled the IOC and restored the ruling.[2] Jaffee should have received the gold medal, according to Evensen, but it never occurred.[3]
Medalists edit
No medals were awarded as the competition was abandoned.
Records edit
These were the standing world and Olympic records (in minutes) prior to the 1928 Winter Olympics.
| World Record | 17:17.4(*) | Armand Carlsen | Davos (SUI) | February 5, 1928 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olympic Record | 18:04.8 | Julius Skutnabb | Chamonix (FRA) | January 27, 1924 |
(*) The record was set in a high altitude venue (more than 1000 metres above sea level) and on naturally frozen ice.
Results edit
Heats edit
Heat 1
| Place | Name | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Irving Jaffee (USA) | 18:36.5 |
| 2 | Bernt Evensen (NOR) | 18:36.6 |
Heat 2
| Place | Name | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rudolf Riedl (AUT) | 20:21.5 |
| 2 | Kęstutis Bulota (LTU) | 20:22.2 |
Heat 3
| Place | Name | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Otto Polacsek (AUT) | 20:00.9 |
| – | Roald Larsen (NOR) | DNF |
Heat 4
| Place | Name | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Armand Carlsen (NOR) | 20:56.1 |
| 2 | Valentine Bialas (USA) | 21:05.4 |
Heat 5
This heat was abandoned after 2000 metres due to thawing ice.
| Place | Name | Time |
|---|---|---|
| – | Gustaf Andersson (SWE) | - |
| – | Ossi Blomqvist (FIN) | - |
Standings after four heats edit
| Place | Speed skater | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Irving Jaffee (USA) | 18:36.5 |
| 2 | Bernt Evensen (NOR) | 18:36.6 |
| 3 | Otto Polacsek (AUT) | 20:00.9 |
| 4 | Rudolf Riedl (AUT) | 20:21.5 |
| 5 | Kęstutis Bulota (LTU) | 20:22.2 |
| 6 | Armand Carlsen (NOR) | 20:56.1 |
| 7 | Valentine Bialas (USA) | 21:05.4 |
| – | Roald Larsen (NOR) | DNF |
References edit
- ^ The Big Book of Jewish Sports Heroes: An Illustrated Compendium of Sports History and The 150 Greatest Jewish Sports Stars. 2007. Retrieved February 27, 2011.
- ^ The International Jewish Sports Hall ... September 15, 1906. Retrieved February 27, 2011.
- ^ Mitchell, Kevin. "The unforgettable Olympic speed skating race of 1928: Irving Jaffee's happy, sad gold-medal story". nationalpost.com. Retrieved 25 October 2023.
- Official Olympic Report
- "Results of the 1928 Olympic Games 10,000 meters Men". SpeedSkatingStats.com. Retrieved 27 August 2012.