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Speed skating at the 1972 Winter Olympics – Men's 10,000 metres

Men's 10,000 metres
at the XI Olympic Winter Games
Speed skating pictogram.svg
Pictogram for speed skating
Venue Makomanai Open Stadium
Dates February 7
Competitors 24 from 14 nations
Winning time 15:01.35
Medalists
1st, gold medalist(s) Ard Schenk  Netherlands
2nd, silver medalist(s) Kees Verkerk  Netherlands
3rd, bronze medalist(s) Sten Stensen  Norway
← 1968
1976 →
1st, gold medalist(s) Ard Schenk  Netherlands
2nd, silver medalist(s) Kees Verkerk  Netherlands
3rd, bronze medalist(s) Sten Stensen  Norway

The men's 10,000 metres in speed skating at the 1972 Winter Olympics took place on 7 February, at the Makomanai Open Stadium.

Prior to this competition, the existing world and Olympic records were as follows:

The following new World and Olympic records was set during the competition.

Sports-Reference - 1972 - Men's 10000 metres


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