Hamar stadion

Hamar stadion
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LocationHamar, Norway
Coordinates60°47′46″N 11°04′45″E / 60.79611°N 11.07917°E / 60.79611; 11.07917
OwnerHamar Municipality
OperatorHamar IL
Capacity30,000
Closed2010
Tenants
Briskeby FL (1933–36)
ISU Speed Skating World Cup
World Allround Speed Skating Championships for Men (1952, 1985)
World Allround Speed Skating Championships for Women (1980, 1991)
European Allround Speed Skating Championships (1934, 1948, 1953)

Hamar stadion is a former athletics, speed skating and bandy stadium in Hamar, Norway. The home ground of Hamar IL,[1] it was owned by Hamar Municipality. It has held seven international speed skating events: the European Speed Skating Championships in 1934, 1948 and 1953, the World Allround Speed Skating Championships for Men in 1952 and 1985, and the World Allround Speed Skating Championships for Women in 1980 and 1991. The stadium has held 13 Norwegian Championships and 11 world records have been set at the venue.[1]

  1. ^ a b Bryhn & Tvedt 1990, p. 122