The first pair of all-iron skates goes to a Scotsman who invented them in 1592. England had the first speed skating race in 1763.
Speed skating originated in the Netherlands and Scandinavia over 1000 years ago. The Dutch were the first to develop the sport in the modern era.
Speed Skating is an olympic sport.
Charles Jewtraw of the United States in the 500-meter speed skate
The first date of ice skating has been lost in the annals of history. There have been crude ice skate found in Finland from about 4,000 years ago. For more history, read the link below.
No. It certainly helps alot... but there are plenty of "heavy set" people who speed skate.
Norwegians that skate fast
well first gain speed then lean your skate board on to the back wheel's then slam it on to the back wheel's and then you will do an olie.
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zephyr skate team in LA California