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Pål Myhren Kristensen

Norway

SportSpeed Skating
FederationIDSSNOR11902200001
NOCNorway
Born19 Feb 2000 in  Arendal
GenderMen
OccupationAthlete
LanguagesEnglish, Norwegian
ResidenceArendal, NOR
Personal Bests
EventRecordDateLocation 
Personal Bests
  Event RecordDateLocation 
    500m 35.06 17 Dec 2022 Calgary  
    1000m 1:09.82 18 Dec 2022 Calgary  
    1500m 1:51.47 01 Mar 2020 Heerenveen  
Main Achievements
 
Main Achievements
European Single Distances Championships
Event  
European Single Distances Championships
    Team Sprint   1    
Sport Specific Information
Sport Specific Information
Club / TeamArendal SK: Norway  
General Interest
General Interest
Famous relativesHis older brother Magnus Myhren Kristensen has represented Norway in speed skating, and competed on the World Cup circuit between 2015 and 2017. (SportsDeskOnline, 10 Nov 2022; skoyter-15-46-6.origo.no, 02 Nov 2015)  
Sport Specific Information
Sport Specific Information
Reason for choosing this sport"I borrowed my brother's skating suit and I found out that I wanted to be a skater too. The best thing about this sport is the speed and feeling of becoming better."  
General Interest
General Interest
Hero / IdolNorwegian speed skater [and his older brother] Magnus Myhren Kristensen. (Athlete, 10 Feb 2023)  
Sport Specific Information
Sport Specific Information
When and where did you begin this sport?He began skating at age seven in Arendal, Norway.  
Social Media
Social Media
www.facebook.com/paalmyh  
General Interest
General Interest
NicknamesPasan [meaning 'son' or 'buddy' in Norwegian]. (Athlete, 10 Feb 2023)  
HobbiesSports, football, playing video games. (Athlete, 10 Feb 2023)  
InjuriesHe had appendicitis in 2015, and was diagnosed with mononucleosis in 2018. (Athlete, 10 Feb 2023)  
Memorable sporting achievementBecoming national champion in Norway. (Athlete, 10 Feb 2023)  
Most influential person in careerNorwegian speed skater [and his older brother] Magnus Myhren Kristensen. (Athlete, 10 Feb 2023)  
AmbitionsTo win gold at the world championships in a sprint event. (Athlete, 10 Feb 2023)  
Sport Specific Information
Sport Specific Information
Name of coachJeremy Wotherspoon [national], CAN; Einar Agdestein [national], NOR  
General Interest
General Interest
Sporting philosophy / motto"Be patient." (Athlete, 10 Feb 2023)  
Other informationMEDICAL CONDITION
He was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes in 2016. (Athlete, 10 Feb 2023)
 
Championships results
Year Competition Event Rank  
Championships results
    2023/2024 European Single Distances Championships Team Sprint2  
    2023/2024 European Single Distances Championships 500m11  
World Cups
Year Competition Event Rank  
World Cups
    2023/2024 Stavanger Team Sprint1  
    2022/2023 World Cup Classification 500m32  
    2021/2022 World Cup Classification 500m47  
    2022/2023 World Cup Classification 1000m58