Oscar Mathisen

Oscar Mathisen
Mathisen in 1938
Personal information
Born(1888-10-04)4 October 1888
Kristiania, Norway
Died10 April 1954(1954-04-10) (aged 65)
Norway
Sport
CountryNorway
SportSpeed skating
Retired1916
Medal record
Representing  Norway
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 1908 Davos Allround
Gold medal – first place 1909 Kristiania Allround
Gold medal – first place 1912 Kristiania Allround
Gold medal – first place 1913 Helsinki Allround
Gold medal – first place 1914 Kristiania Allround
Silver medal – second place 1910 Helsinki Allround
European Championships
Gold medal – first place 1909 Budapest Allround
Gold medal – first place 1912 Hamar Allround
Gold medal – first place 1914 Berlin Allround
Silver medal – second place 1908 Klagenfurt Allround
Silver medal – second place 1913 Saint Petersburg Allround
Bronze medal – third place 1910 Viipuri Allround
Mathisen in 1914
Mathisen in 1909

Oscar Wilhelm Mathisen (4 October 1888 – 10 April 1954) was a Norwegian speed skater and celebrity, almost rivalling Roald Amundsen and Fridtjof Nansen as symbols for a young nation (Norway became independent in 1905). He represented Kristiania Skøiteklub (now Oslo Skøiteklub).