Hjalmar Andersen

Hjalmar Andersen
Hjalmar Andersen onboard ferry Bastø II in October 2010
Personal information
Birth nameHjalmar Johan Andersen
NicknameHjallis
Born(1923-03-12)12 March 1923
Rødøy Municipality, Norway
Died27 March 2013(2013-03-27) (aged 90)
Oslo, Norway
Sport
CountryNorway
SportSpeed skating
ClubSportsklubben Falken[1]
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)500 m: 43.7 (1951)
1000 m: 1:30.6 (1954)
1500 m: 2:16.4 (1949)
3000 m: 4:49.6 (1954)
5000 m: 8:06.5 (1956)
10 000 m: 16:32.6 (1952)
Medal record
Representing  Norway
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 1952 Oslo 1,500 m
Gold medal – first place 1952 Oslo 5,000 m
Gold medal – first place 1952 Oslo 10,000 m
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 1950 Eskilstuna Allround
Gold medal – first place 1951 Davos Allround
Gold medal – first place 1952 Hamar Allround
European Championships
Gold medal – first place 1950 Helsinki Allround
Gold medal – first place 1951 Oslo Allround
Gold medal – first place 1952 Östersund Allround
Silver medal – second place 1949 Davos Allround
Silver medal – second place 1954 Davos Allround

Hjalmar "Hjallis" Johan Andersen (12 March 1923 – 27 March 2013) was a speed skater from Norway who won three gold medals at the 1952 Winter Olympic Games of Oslo, Norway. He was the only triple gold medalist at the 1952 Winter Olympics, and as such, became the most successful athlete there.[2]

Nicknamed King Glad for his famous cheerful mood, he was one of Norway's most popular sportsmen ever.[3] Four statues of him were raised during his lifetime; in Trondheim, Hamar, Rødøy and outside Bislett Stadium in Oslo. He was honored with a funeral at the state’s expense.

  1. ^ Hjalmar Andersen. sports-reference.com
  2. ^ "TopFoto". TopFoto. Retrieved 28 November 2022.
  3. ^ Eirik Borud et al. Hjalmar Andersen er død (in Norwegian) VG, 27 March 2013