Simen Spieler Nilsen (born 4 August 1993) is a Norwegian speed skater.

Simen Spieler Nilsen
Personal information
Born (1993-08-04) 4 August 1993 (age 30)
Arendal, Norway
Height1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)[1]
Sport
Country Norway
ClubArendal Skøiteklub
Medal record
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 2018 Pyeongchang Team pursuit
World Single Distance Championships
Silver medal – second place 2016 Kolomna Team pursuit
Bronze medal – third place 2017 Gangneung Team pursuit

Career edit

He placed 15th in the 2013 World Allround Championships in Vikingskipet, Hamar. In the 2013 World Single Distance Championships in Adler Arena, Sochi, he placed 5th in the men's team pursuit.[2]

Nilsen placed 25th in the men's 5000 metres in the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi.[2]

Records edit

Personal records edit

Personal records[3]
Speed skating
Event Result Date Location Notes
500 meter 35.72 28 February 2015 Calgary
1000 meter 1:11.64 22 November 2014 Calgary
1500 meter 1:45.40 6 December 2017 Salt Lake City
3000 meter 3:44.04 5 February 2018 Gangneung
5000 meter 6:13.81 10 December 2017 Salt Lake City
10000 meter 13:12.96 19 November 2017 Stavanger

Nilsen occupies the 28th position on the adelskalender with a score of 147.882 points[4]

References edit

  1. ^ Norway Olympic Team and Media Guide. Norway: Norwegian Olympic and Paralympic Committee and Confederation of Sports. 2014. p. 100.
  2. ^ a b Simen Spieler Nilsen Sotchi2014, archived at Webcite. Retrieved 7 February 2014.
  3. ^ "Simen Spieler Nilsen". speedskatingresults.com. Retrieved 17 January 2021.
  4. ^ "Adelskalendern". evertstenlund.se. Retrieved 17 January 2021.

External links edit