Magne Thomassen

Magne Thomassen
Thomassen with coaches at the 1968 Olympics
Personal information
Born (1941-05-01) 1 May 1941 (age 83)
Melhus, Norway
Height1.81 m (5 ft 11 in)
Weight77 kg (170 lb)
Sport
CountryNorway
SportSpeed skating
ClubTrondhjems Skøiteklub
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)500 m: 39.8 (1970)
1000 m: 1:21.0 (1971)
1500 m: 2:02.5 (1968)
3000 m: 4:23.1 (1968)
5000 m: 7:22.3 (1969)
10 000 m: 15:23.3 (1969)
Medal record
Men's speed skating
Representing  Norway
Olympic Games
Silver medal – second place 1968 Grenoble 500 m
World Allround Championships
Silver medal – second place 1968 Gothenburg Allround
Silver medal – second place 1970 Oslo Allround
World Sprint Championships
Bronze medal – third place 1970 West Allis Sprint
European Allround Championships
Bronze medal – third place 1968 Oslo Allround

Magne Thomassen (born 1 May 1941) is a former speed skater from Norway. He participated in international championships over a period of more than ten years. He took part in 23 country matches for Norway in the period 1959–1971[1] and competed in the European Speed Skating Championships, World Allround Speed Skating Championships and World Sprint Speed Skating Championships between 1962 and 1972.

  1. ^ Eng & Petersen 1986, p. 97.