Alfred Ingvald Naess

Infobox Person
name = Alfred Ingvald Næss


image_size = 250px
caption = Næss in 1954
birth_date = April 26, 1877
birth_place = Oslo, Norway
nationality = Norwegian
known_for= 500 m speed skating record
death_date = July 6, 1955
death_place = Strasshof an der Nordbahn, Austria
occupation = Skater
spouse = Marie (1879-1956)
parents = Anne Jette (1847-?)
Christian Andersen Næss (1848-?)
relatives = Carl Frederick Tandberg, nephew

Alfred Ingvald Næss (April 26, 1877 – July 6, 1955) was a Norwegian speedskater. He set the men's world record for 500 meters lowland skating on February 5, 1893 at 49.4 seconds in Hamar, Norway. He then broke his own record 21 days later on February 26, 1893 at 48.0 seconds, then lowered it to 47.0 seconds on February 24, 1894 at Hamar, Norway.

Biography

He was the son of Anne Jette Albretsdatter (1847-?) of Kragerø or Skåtøy; and Christian Andersen Næss (1848-?) of in Austria and was buried in Norway.

World records

*Distance; Time; Location; Date
*500 meter; 49.4; Hamar; 5 February, 1893cite news |first= |last= |authorlink= |coauthors= |title=500 meter World Records |url=http://www.skyggespill.no/skate/rekord/500_rek.html |quote= |publisher= |date= |accessdate=2007-08-21 ] cite news |first= |last= |authorlink= |coauthors= |title=Speed Skating |url=http://multimedia.olympic.org/pdf/en_report_168.pdf |quote= |publisher=International Olympic Committee |date= |accessdate=2007-08-21 ] [cite news |first= |last= |authorlink= |coauthors= |title=Complete List of Historical Speed Skating Records |url=http://ww2.isu.org/historical/sswrecs.html |quote= |publisher=International Skating Union |date= |accessdate=2007-08-21 ]
*500 meter; 48.0; Hamar; 26 February, 1893
*500 meter; 47.0; Hamar; 24 February, 1894 [cite book |last=Treat |first=Suzanne |authorlink= |coauthors= |title=Encyclopaedia of Sports |year=1975 |publisher= |quote= | url= |isbn= ]

International Championship Results

*Allround Men 11 February, 1894 World Championships Men 1894 Neglingeviken, Sweden
*Allround Men 25 February, 1894 European Championships Men 1894 Hamar, Norway
*Allround Men 27 January, 1895 European Championships Men 1895 Budapest, Hungary
*Allround Men 9 February, 1897 World Championships Men 1897 Montréal, Canada [cite news |first= |last= |authorlink= |coauthors= |title=Championship Skating |url= |quote=The ninth annual race meeting of the Amateur Skating Association of Canada, in connection with which is held the world's championship races. amateur and professional, was begun to-day, and w as favored with the best of weather. The ice was the best that any of the most exacting experts could ask for. There was a slight east wind which was against the flyers. ... Alfred Naess Equals the World's Record at 500 Meters.|publisher=Washington Post |date= February 6, 1897 |accessdate=2007-08-21 ]
*Allround Men 20 February, 1898 European Championships Men 1898 Helsinki, Finland
*Allround Men 25 February, 1900 World Championships Men 1900 Oslo, Norway

Personal best

*500 meters in 46.8 seconds
*1,500 meters in 2 minutes and 35.0 seconds
*5,000 meters in 9 minutes and 29.8 seconds
*10,000 meters in 19 minutes and 17.0 seconds

ee also

*List of speed skating records
*World record progression 500 m speed skating men

References

External links

* [http://www.skateresults.com/skater/show/1495 SkateResults: Alfred Naess]
* [http://www.desg.de/?page_id=814&anzeige=skater&skater=6829 desg.de: Alfred Naess]
* [http://genealogy.wikia.com/wiki/Alfred_Naess_%281877-1955%29 Alfred Naess: Wikia Genealogy]
* [http://findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSfn=Alvilde&GSmid=46580804&GRid=14196338& Alfred's sister: Alvilde Naess Tandberg] at Findagrave
* [http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=Naess+&GSbyrel=in&GSdyrel=in&GSob=n&GRid=14502722& Alfred Ingvald Naess] at Findagrave