Bjorn Magnussen
Born: 02.01.1998
Sport/discipline: Speed skating 500 m and 1000 m
Club: Falken Sports Club
Sport/discipline: Speed skating 500 m and 1000 m
Club: Falken Sports Club
Norway's fastest speed skating sprinter and the first Norwegian to run 500 meters in under 34 seconds. A native of Trøndelag, he has been part of the elite national team of the Norwegian Skating Federation for eight years, and has performed at the world elite level in speed skating sprints.
He participated in the Beijing Olympics in 2022, and is now aiming for his second Olympics in Milan in February 2026 – with precious metals as a clear goal.
As an ambassador for Altius Gruppen and Qwave, I use PBM technology (photobiomodulation) as a regular part of my daily routine. It helps me recover faster between hard sessions, work on injury prevention and recover faster from muscle and joint problems. In a major international sport like speed skating, where there are often ten different nations in the top 10 and where 1st–10th place is often only separated by 0.2 seconds, it's all about margins – and about doing the right things, every single day.
He participated in the Beijing Olympics in 2022, and is now aiming for his second Olympics in Milan in February 2026 – with precious metals as a clear goal.
As an ambassador for Altius Gruppen and Qwave, I use PBM technology (photobiomodulation) as a regular part of my daily routine. It helps me recover faster between hard sessions, work on injury prevention and recover faster from muscle and joint problems. In a major international sport like speed skating, where there are often ten different nations in the top 10 and where 1st–10th place is often only separated by 0.2 seconds, it's all about margins – and about doing the right things, every single day.
Achievements :
European Championships bronze 2026: Won bronze medal in the 500 meters at the European Single Distance Championships in Heerenveen in January 2026 with a time of 35.12.
Norwegian record: In November 2025, he made history as the first Norwegian to break the 34-second mark in the 500 meters. He set a new Norwegian record with a time of 33.99 during the World Cup event in Salt Lake City.
NM gold: Has several national titles, including NM gold in the 500 meters in 2024 and 2025. During the NM in 2025, he also set a championship record with 34.74 in Stavanger.
World Cup podium: Has podium finishes in team sprint (Team Sprint), including a 3rd place in Heerenveen in December 2025.
Personal records :
Distance: 500 m
Time: 33.99 (NR)
Location: Salt Lake City
Date: November 15, 2025
Distance: 1000 m
Time: 1.08.07
Location: Salt Lake City
Date: November 22, 2025
European Championships bronze 2026: Won bronze medal in the 500 meters at the European Single Distance Championships in Heerenveen in January 2026 with a time of 35.12.
Norwegian record: In November 2025, he made history as the first Norwegian to break the 34-second mark in the 500 meters. He set a new Norwegian record with a time of 33.99 during the World Cup event in Salt Lake City.
NM gold: Has several national titles, including NM gold in the 500 meters in 2024 and 2025. During the NM in 2025, he also set a championship record with 34.74 in Stavanger.
World Cup podium: Has podium finishes in team sprint (Team Sprint), including a 3rd place in Heerenveen in December 2025.
Personal records :
Distance: 500 m
Time: 33.99 (NR)
Location: Salt Lake City
Date: November 15, 2025
Distance: 1000 m
Time: 1.08.07
Location: Salt Lake City
Date: November 22, 2025




