Oscar Mathisen Award
Beginning in 1959 the Oscar Mathisen Award has been awarded annually to the skater with the most outstanding speed skating performance of the season. The award was introduced by Oslo Skøiteklub to commemorate the legendary Norwegian speed skater Oscar Mathisen. The winner is awarded a miniature of a statue of Oscar Mathisen created by the sculptor Arne Durban. The statue is placed outside Frogner Stadium in Oslo, the venue of many of Oscar Mathisen's most memorable victories.
For the first eight years no repeat winners were allowed, and women were not eligible to win until 1987. Since its inception in 1959 it has been awarded 66 times to 50 skaters from 10 countries. Eric Heiden from the United States holds the record for most awards while Gunda Niemann from Germany is the only woman who received this award more than once.
Oscar Mathisen Award winners
Number of awards by country
| Awards won | Country |
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| 15 | |
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