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Speed skating at the 1980 Winter Olympics – Men's 1500 metres

Men's 1500 metres
at the XIII Olympic Winter Games
Speed skating pictogram.svg
Pictogram for speed skating
Venue James B. Sheffield Olympic Skating Rink
Dates February 21
Competitors 36 from 16 nations
Winning time 1:55.44
Medalists
1st, gold medalist(s) Eric Heiden  United States
2nd, silver medalist(s) Kay Arne Stenshjemmet  Norway
3rd, bronze medalist(s) Terje Andersen  Norway
← 1976
1984 →
1st, gold medalist(s) Eric Heiden  United States
2nd, silver medalist(s) Kay Arne Stenshjemmet  Norway
3rd, bronze medalist(s) Terje Andersen  Norway

The men's 1500 metres in speed skating at the 1980 Winter Olympics took place on 21 February, at the James B. Sheffield Olympic Skating Rink.

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

The following new Olympic record was set.

Sports-Reference - 1980 - Men's 1500 metres


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