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At the 1956 Winter Olympics, four speed skating events were contested.
| Pos | Athlete |
| 1 | Yevgenij Grishin (URS) 40.2 |
| 2 | Rafail Grach (URS) 40.8 |
| 3 | Alv Gjestvang (NOR) 41.0 |
| Pos | Athlete |
| 1 | Speed skating at the Winter Olympics
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