Ivar Ballangrud
Ivar Ballangrud 1949b.jpg
Ballangrud at his skating store in 1949
Personal information
Born(1904-03-07)7 March 1904
Lunner, Norway
Died1 June 1969(1969-06-01) (aged 65)
Trondheim, Norway
Height1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Sport
CountryNorway
SportSpeed skating
ClubOslo SK
Drammens SK
Retired1939
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)500 m – 42.7 (1939)
1500 m – 2:14.0 (1939)
5000 m – 8:17.2 (1936)
10,000 m – 17:14.4 (1938)
Medal record
Representing  Norway
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 1928 St. Moritz 5000 m
Gold medal – first place 1936 Garmisch-P. 500 m
Gold medal – first place 1936 Garmisch-P. 5000 m
Gold medal – first place 1936 Garmisch-P. 10,000 m
Silver medal – second place 1932 Lake Placid 10,000 m
Silver medal – second place 1936 Garmisch-P. 1500 m
Bronze medal – third place 1928 St. Moritz 1500 m
World Allround Championships
Gold medal – first place 1926 Trondheim Allround
Gold medal – first place 1932 Lake Placid Allround
Gold medal – first place 1936 Davos Allround
Gold medal – first place 1938 Davos Allround
Silver medal – second place 1928 Davos Allround
Silver medal – second place 1929 Oslo Allround
Silver medal – second place 1930 Oslo Allround
Silver medal – second place 1935 Oslo Allround
Bronze medal – third place 1931 Helsinki Allround
Bronze medal – third place 1933 Trondheim Allround
Bronze medal – third place 1934 Helsinki Allround
European Championships
Gold medal – first place 1929 Davos Allround
Gold medal – first place 1930 Trondheim Allround
Gold medal – first place 1933 Viipuri Allround
Gold medal – first place 1936 Oslo Allround
Bronze medal – third place 1927 Stockholm Allround
Bronze medal – third place 1938 Oslo Allround