Who holds the record for speed skating?

Answer 1

The first two athletes to win medals at 5 consecutive Olympics were fencer Philippe Cattiau of France and rower Jack Beresford of Great Britain. Each did it at the 1920, 1924, 1928, 1932, and 1936 Summer Games.

Fencer Philippe Cattiau -

1) 1920 - silver in men's individual foil and silver in men's team foil.

2) 1924 - silver in men's individual foil and gold in men's team foil.

3) 1928 - silver in men's team foil.

4) 1932 - gold in men's team foil and gold in men's team Épée.

5) 1936 - bronze in men's team Épée.

Rower Jack Beresford -

1) 1920 - silver in single sculls.

2) 1924 - gold in single sculls.

3) 1928 - silver in coxed eights.

4) 1932 - gold in coxless fours.

5) 1936 - gold in double sculls.

Answer 2

Bonnie Blair won the 500m speed skating Olympic gold in 1988 and 1992.

Answer 3

The winner of the gold medal in the Men's 500 metres Short Track Speed Skating event in the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics is Victor An.

Answer 4

Sven Kramer of the Netherlands won the gold medal in men's 5000 metres speed skating.