Speed skating at the 1924 Winter Olympics
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| Venue | Stade Olympique de Chamonix |
| Dates | 26-27 January |
| Competitors | 31 from 10 nations |
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At the 1924 Winter Olympics in Chamonix, five speed skating events were contested, all for men. The competitions were held on Saturday, January 26, 1924 and on Sunday, January 27, 1924.
Charles Jewtraw won the first gold medal of the 1924 Winter Games, but Clas Thunberg and Roald Larsen each won medals in all five events, with Thunberg winning 3 gold.
Eleven speed skaters competed in all four individual events.
A total of 31 speed skaters from ten nations competed at the Chamonix Games:
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