Geir Karlstad

Geir Karlstad
Geir Karlstad
Personal information
NationalityNorwegian
Born (1963-07-07) 7 July 1963 (age 61)
Skedsmo, Akershus, Norway
Height1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
Weight80 kg (176 lb)
Sport
CountryNorway
SportSpeed skating
ClubSK Ceres (1972/73–1981/82)
Ask SK (1982/83–1986/87)
Lillestrøm SK (1987/88–1991/92)
Turned pro1981
Retired1992
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)500 m: 39.41 (1992)
1000 m: 1:22.5 (1981)
1500 m: 1:55.24 (1992)
3000 m: 3:59.78 (1987)
5000 m: 6:43.59 (1987)
10 000 m: 13:48.29 (1992)
Medal record
Men's speed skating
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 1992 Albertville 5,000 m
Bronze medal – third place 1992 Albertville 10,000 m
World Allround
Bronze medal – third place 1989 Oslo Allround
European Allround
Bronze medal – third place 1989 Gothenburg Allround
World Junior
Gold medal – first place 1982 Innsbruck Allround
Norwegian Allround
Gold medal – first place 1989 Hundorp Allround
Gold medal – first place 1990 Verdal Allround
Silver medal – second place 1985 Trondheim Allround
Silver medal – second place 1986 Jevnaker Allround
Silver medal – second place 1988 Oslo Allround
Silver medal – second place 1991 Hol/Gol Allround
Silver medal – second place 1992 Savalen Allround
Norwegian Single Distances
Gold medal – first place 1987 Stavanger 5,000 m
Gold medal – first place 1987 Stavanger 10,000 m
Gold medal – first place 1988 Hundorp 5,000 m
Gold medal – first place 1992 Trondheim 5,000 m
Silver medal – second place 1987 Stavanger 1,500 m
Silver medal – second place 1990 Brandbu 1,500 m
Silver medal – second place 1990 Brandbu 5,000 m

Geir Karlstad (born 7 July 1963) is a Norwegian former speed skater and national team speed skating coach.