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Speed Skating

Men

Event		Time
500m	Ken Henry, USA	43.2
1500m	Hjalmar Andersen, NOR	2:20.4
5000m	Hjalmar Andersen, NOR	8:10.6	OR
10,000m	Hjalmar Andersen, NOR	16:45.8	OR

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