Majorstuen in Oslo, Norway — Northern Europe (a Nordic Country in Scandinavia)

Oscar Mathisen

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, June 23, 2025

1. Oscar Mathisen Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Skøyteløperen
Oscar Mathisen
1888-1954
1908-14 første ærespris i
5 VM 3 EM 6 NM
14 Verdensrekorder
Bodde i 2. etasje i dette hus

The skater Oscar Mathisen (1888-1954), who from 1908-14 won the first prize of honor in 5 World Championships, 3 European Championships, and 6 Norwegian Championships, and set 14 world records, lived on the second floor of this building.

Erected by Selskabet For Oslo Byes Vel.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Sports. In addition, it is included in the Selskabet For Oslo Byes Vel series list. A significant historical date for this entry is April 10, 1954.

Location. 59° 55.62′ N, 10° 43.233′ E. Marker is in Oslo. It is in Majorstuen. It is on Bogstadveien, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Bogstadveien 37, Oslo 0366, Norway. Touch for directions.

Regionally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

on the Atlantic Arc,

in Europe,

in Atlantic Europe,

in Scandinavia,

in the Nordic Countries,

in the Schengen Area,

and in the Western World.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Balkeby (about 120 meters away, measured in a direct line); Nicolai Beer (about 150 meters away); Milorgs Sentralledelse / Milorg's Central Headquarters

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(about 210 meters away); Peter Christen Asbjørnsen (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Sigrid Undset (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Oscar Torp (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Nic Waal (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Christian Lous Lange (approx. 0.4 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Oslo.

Also see . . . Oscar Mathisen (Wikipedia). Excerpt:

Oscar Wilhelm Mathisen (4 October 1888 – 10 April 1954) was a Norwegian speed skater and celebrity, almost rivalling Roald Amundsen and Fridtjof Nansen as symbols for a young nation (Norway became independent in 1905). He represented Kristiania Skøiteklub (now Oslo Skøiteklub).

Oscar Mathisen was National Champion in 1907 at the age of 18, and became World Champion the following year (four years after his brother Sigurd Mathisen), despite falling on the 500 m. During his career, he set 14 world records, with his 1,500 m record from 1914 standing unrivalled for 23 years. The day before he set that 1,500 m record, he had broken Jaap Eden's world record on the 5,000 m and thereby had become the world record holder on all distances. He became World Allround Champion five times, a record that stood until 2013
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, June 23, 2025

2. Oscar Mathisen Marker - wide view
when it was broken by Sven Kramer, and European Allround Champion three times.

(Submitted on July 10, 2025.)

Additional keywords. blå skilt

Oscar Mathisen statue by Arne Durban, 1958 image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, June 23, 2025

3. Oscar Mathisen statue by Arne Durban, 1958

located just south of Frogner Stadion in Oslo (less than 500 meters west of the marker site)

Credits. This page was last revised on July 10, 2025. It was originally submitted on July 10, 2025, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 129 times since then and 35 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 10, 2025, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.