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Charley Jewtraw of the United States.

The first ever event held in the Winter Olympics was the men's 500 meter speed skating event on January 26, 1924.

Jewtraw won gold in a time of 44.0 seconds, Oskar Olsen of Norway won silver in a time of 44.2 seconds, and Roald Larsen of Norway and Clas Thunberg of Finland tied for the bronze in a time of 44.8 seconds.

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