Geir Karlstad
| Given name | Geir |
| Surname | Karlstad |
| Sex | Male |
| Born | 7 July 1963 |
Geir Karlstad, from Lillestrøm, was one of the best long distance skaters during the 1980s. He was unlucky during the Olympic Games in 1984 and 1988, but he finally got his deserved Olympic gold in Albertville 1992; he won 5000 m and he got a bronze medal on 10000 m.
In the Olympic season 1987/1988 he started the season by lowering the 5000 m World Record twice, and lowering both the 5000 m and the 10000 m World Record at the opening races of the Olympic Oval in Calgary. Naturally he was one of the favourites for the Olympic Games at the same rink, but he was out of shape and failed. He placed 7th on 5000 m and fell and never finished his 10000 m.
He started his international career by winning the World Junior Championships 1982. He had 10 distance wins and 27 podium positions in international senior championships, but his sprint was not good enough, and his only championships medal were bronze medals in the World and European Championships 1989. He was World Cup winner 5000/10000 m 1987 and 1992 and he won 17 World Cup races through his career.
Karlstad had decided to continue until the Olympic Games on his home ground, but he was badly injured in his back when preparing for the season 1992/93, and he had to end his speed skating career.
In 1999 he was hired as the national team coach of the Norwegian speed skating team. He was awarded the Oscar Mathisen Trophy in 1986.
Highest rank on the Adelskalender: 7 (1987)
Last updated on 26 November 2005 by Bjarte Hetland.
International Championship Results
World Cup Results
World Cup Standings
| Result | Distance | Season | |
| 13 | 1500 m Men | World Cup 1985-1986 | |
| 4 | 5000 m / 10000 m Men | World Cup 1985-1986 | |
| 14 | 1500 m Men | World Cup 1986-1987 | |
| 1 | 5000 m / 10000 m Men | World Cup 1986-1987 | |
| 29 | 1000 m Men | Gloria World Cup 1987-1988 | |
| 4 | 1500 m Men | Gloria World Cup 1987-1988 | |
| 14 | 1000 m Men | World Cup 1988-1989 | |
| 2 | 1500 m Men | World Cup 1988-1989 | |
| 21 | 1500 m Men | World Cup 1989-1990 | |
| 2 | 5000 m / 10000 m Men | World Cup 1989-1990 | |
| 28 | 1500 m Men | World Cup 1990-1991 | |
| 12 | 5000 m / 10000 m Men | World Cup 1990-1991 | |
| 22 | 1500 m Men | World Cup 1991-1992 | |
| 1 | 5000 m / 10000 m Men | World Cup 1991-1992 |
National Championship Results
| Result | Distance | Date | Tournament | Venue | |
| 1 | Allround Men | 28 January 1990 | Norwegian Allround Championships Men 1990 | Verdal |
| 2 | Allround Men | 24 February 1991 | Norwegian Allround Championships Men 1991 | Gol |
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| 2 | Small Allround Men | 29 December 1991 | Norwegian Allround Championships Men 1992 | Savalen |
World Records
| Distance | Time | Rink | Date |
| 3000 m Men Junior | 4.12,50 | Innsbruck | 27 February 1982 |
| 5000 m Men Junior | 7.18,50 | Innsbruck | 28 February 1982 |
| 5000 m Men Junior | 7.08,96 | Oppdal | 6 March 1982 |
| 10000 m Men | 14.12,14 | Inzell | 16 February 1986 |
| 10000 m Men | 14.03,92 | Heerenveen | 15 February 1987 |
| 5000 m Men | 6.45,44 | Heerenveen | 22 November 1987 |
| 5000 m Men | 6.43,59 | Calgary | 4 December 1987 |
| 10000 m Men | 13.48,51 | Calgary | 4 December 1987 |