Jørn Didriksen Explained

Jørn Didriksen (born 27 August 1953) is a former speed skater from Norway.

Representing Oslo Idrettslag, Didriksen specialised in the sprint and participated in the World Sprint Championships three times. His best result there was a fourth place in 1975. That same year, he also became Norwegian Sprint Champion. At the 1976 Winter Olympics of Innsbruck, he won a silver medal on the 1,000m behind Peter Mueller.

Personal records

To put these personal records in perspective, the WR column lists the official world records on the dates that Didriksen skated his personal records.

EventResultDateVenueWR
500 m38.7 11 January 1977Hamar37.00
1,000 m1:17.3420 March 1977Medeo1:15.33
1,500 m2:05.8 4 February 1977Oslo1:55.61
3,000 m4:37.1 31 January 1971Inzell4:12.6 
5,000 m8:11.0 11 February 1973Elverum7:09.8 

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