Synnøve Lie (22 August 1908 – 9 July 1980) was a Norwegian speed skater.
Biography
Representing Oslo Skøiteklub (Oslo Skating Club), Lie became Norwegian Allround Champion in 1933 after having already won the unofficial Norwegian Allround Championships the year before. At the unofficial 1933 World Allround Championships, she won silver, something she would repeat in 1935, while in 1934, she won bronze. In 1936, the World Allround Championships became official and Lie won the bronze medal there. In 1937, she would win silver and in 1938 bronze again.
Medals
An overview of medals won by Lie at important championships she participated in, listing the years in which she won each:
| Championships | Gold medal | Silver medal | Bronze medal |
|---|---|---|---|
| World Allround | – | (1933) (1935) 1937 | (1934) 1936 1938 |
| Norwegian Allround | (1932) 1933 | 1936 1937 1939 | 1934 1935 1938 1940 |
Note that the World Allround Championships were unofficial from 1933 to 1935 and that the Norwegian Allround Championships were unofficial in 1932.
World records
Over the course of her career, Lie skated five world records:
| Event | Result | Date | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,500 m | 3:08.1 | 7 March 1932 | Oslo-Frogner |
| 1,000 m | 1:51.2 | 20 March 1932 | Brandbu |
| 500 m | 56.0 | 20 March 1932 | Brandbu |
| 1,000 m | 1:48.1 | 14 January 1934 | Davos |
| 500 m | 50.3 | 12 February 1934 | Oslo-Frogner |
Norwegian records
Over the course of her career, Lie skated seven Norwegian records:
| Event | Result | Date | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,500 m | 3:08.1 | 7 March 1932 | Oslo-Frogner |
| 1,000 m | 1:51.2 | 20 March 1932 | Brandbu |
| 500 m | 56.0 | 20 March 1932 | Brandbu |
| 500 m | 53.9 | 6 February 1933 | Oslo-Frogner |
| 1,500 m | 2:58.7 | 6 February 1933 | Oslo-Frogner |
| 500 m | 50.3 | 12 February 1934 | Oslo-Frogner |
| 5000 m | 9:44.7 | 10 February 1938 | Oslo-Frogner |
Personal records
To put these personal records in perspective, the WR column lists the official world records on the dates that Lie skated her personal records.
| Event | Result | Date | Venue | WR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 500 m | 49.9 | 30 January 1937 | Davos | 49.3 |
| 1,000 m | 1:42.2 | 31 January 1937 | Davos | 1:42.3 |
| 1,500 m | 2:43.2 | 24 February 1938 | Sandefjord | 2:38.1 |
| 3,000 m | 5:31.8 | 30 January 1937 | Davos | 6:12.0 |
| 5,000 m | 9:29.6 | 31 January 1937 | Davos | 10:15.3 |
| Old combination | 213.260 | 31 January 1937 | Davos | none |
Note that Lie's personal records on the 1,000 m, the 3,000 m, and the 5,000 m were not world records because in all three cases Laila Schou Nilsen skated faster at the same tournament. Nilsen's respective times were 1:38.8, 5:29.6, and 9:28.3. Also note that the Old combination was not an official world record event, as governed by the International Skating Union, until 1949.
References
- Eng, Trond. All Time International Championships, Complete Results: 1889 - 2002. Askim, Norway: WSSSA-Skøytenytt, 2002.
- Eng, Trond; Gjerde, Arild and Teigen, Magne. Norsk Skøytestatistikk Gjennom Tidene, Menn/Kvinner, 1999 (6. utgave). Askim/Skedsmokorset/Veggli, Norway: WSSSA-Skøytenytt, 1999.
- Eng, Trond; Gjerde, Arild; Teigen, Magne and Teigen, Thorleiv. Norsk Skøytestatistikk Gjennom Tidene, Menn/Kvinner, 2004 (7. utgave). Askim/Skedsmokorset/Veggli/Hokksund, Norway: WSSSA-Skøytenytt, 2004.
- Eng, Trond and Teigen, Magne. Komplette Resultater fra offisielle Norske Mesterskap på skøyter, 1894 - 2005. Askim/Veggli, Norway: WSSSA-Skøytenytt, 2005.
- Teigen, Magne. Komplette Resultater Norske Mesterskap På Skøyter, 1887 - 1989: Menn/Kvinner, Senior/Junior. Veggli, Norway: WSSSA-Skøytenytt, 1989.
- Teigen, Magne. Komplette Resultater Internasjonale Mesterskap 1889 - 1989: Menn/Kvinner, Senior/Junior, allround/sprint. Veggli, Norway: WSSSA-Skøytenytt, 1989.
External links
- Synnøve Lie in SpeedSkatingBase.eu
- Synnøve Lie at SpeedSkatingNews.info
- Synnøve Lie at SpeedSkatingStats.com
- Synnøve Lie at SkateResults.com
- Historical World Records. International Skating Union.
- National Championships results. Norges Skøyteforbund (Norwegian Skating Association).