Ådne Søndrål
| Given name | Ådne |
| Surname | Søndrål |
| Sex | Male |
| Born | 10 May 1971 in Notodden (NOR) |
Ådne Søndrål, born in Notodden and representing Hol IL, was one of the best 1500 m skaters through most of the 1990s, and he placed 2nd in the 1992 and 4th in the 1994 Olympics. He finally won Olympic gold when he won 1500 m in Nagano 1998, beating the Dutch favourites, who placed 2nd to 4th, and setting a new World Record; 1.47,87. He was also one of the favourites for a 1000 m medal, but he got sick before this race and did not start. In 2002 he was the big favourite, but he dislocated both his shoulders in falls in the two last weeks before the Olympic races, and he was happy to win a bronze medal. This made his collection of Olympic medals complete - one of each value, in addition to a 4th position.
He started his career as an allround speed skater, without much success in the international allround championships. From 1996 he specialized on 1000 m and 1500 m, and he placed 2nd on both distances in the first World Single Distance Championships. He also won the 1000 m World Cup this season.
In 1999 he tried allround again, and he achieved his best result, placing 6th in the World Championships on his home ground.
His achievements also include 4 WSD gold medals, 6 WSD silver medals, 26 World Cup wins (7 1000 m and 19 1500 m) and 2 World Cup titles (1500 m 1999 and 2000), and the Oscar Mathisen Trophy 1998.
In Salt Lake City 2002 he was elected by the athletes as an IOC member for a period of 4 years, replacing Johann Olav Koss as one of the athletes representatives.
Highest rank on the Adelskalender: 12 (1999)
Last updated on 28 November 2005 by Bjarte Hetland.
International Championship Results
World Cup Results
World Cup Standings
| Result | Distance | Season | |
| 21 | 1000 m Men | World Cup 1988-1989 | |
| 37 | 500 m Men | World Cup 1989-1990 | |
| 34 | 1000 m Men | World Cup 1989-1990 | |
| 7 | 1500 m Men | World Cup 1989-1990 | |
| 19 | 5000 m / 10000 m Men | World Cup 1989-1990 | |
| 5 | 1500 m Men | World Cup 1990-1991 | |
| 18 | 5000 m / 10000 m Men | World Cup 1990-1991 | |
| 22 | 1000 m Men | World Cup 1991-1992 | |
| 5 | 1500 m Men | World Cup 1991-1992 | |
| 24 | 5000 m / 10000 m Men | World Cup 1991-1992 | |
| 5 | 1500 m Men | World Cup 1992-1993 | |
| 22 | 5000 m / 10000 m Men | World Cup 1992-1993 | |
| 11 | 1000 m Men | World Cup 1993-1994 | |
| 2 | 1500 m Men | World Cup 1993-1994 | |
| 14 | 1000 m Men | World Cup 1994-1995 | |
| 4 | 1500 m Men | World Cup 1994-1995 | |
| 31 | 5000 m / 10000 m Men | World Cup 1994-1995 | |
| 30 | 500 m Men | World Cup 1995-1996 | |
| 1 | 1000 m Men | World Cup 1995-1996 | |
| 5 | 1500 m Men | World Cup 1995-1996 | |
| 7 | 500 m Men | World Cup 1996-1997 | |
| 25 | 1000 m Men | World Cup 1996-1997 | |
| 25 | 3000 m / 5000 m Women | World Cup 1996-1997 | |
| 55 | 500 m Men | World Cup 1997-1998 | |
| 8 | 1000 m Men | World Cup 1997-1998 | |
| 2 | 1500 m Men | World Cup 1997-1998 | |
| 39 | 500 m Men | Edon World Cup 1998-1999 | |
| 16 | 1000 m Men | Edon World Cup 1998-1999 | |
| 1 | 1500 m Men | Edon World Cup 1998-1999 | |
| 22 | 1000 m Men | Essent World Cup 1999-2000 | |
| 1 | 1500 m Men | Essent World Cup 1999-2000 | |
| 25 | 500 m Men | Essent World Cup 2000-2001 | |
| 2 | 1000 m Men | Essent World Cup 2000-2001 | |
| 2 | 1500 m Men | Essent World Cup 2000-2001 | |
| 18 | 500 m Men | Essent World Cup 2001-2002 | |
| 3 | 1000 m Men | Essent World Cup 2001-2002 | |
| 1 | 1500 m Men | Essent World Cup 2001-2002 |
National Championship Results
| Result | Distance | Date | Tournament | Venue | |
| 3 | Allround Men | 28 January 1990 | Norwegian Allround Championships Men 1990 | Verdal |
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| 3 | Allround Men | 24 February 1991 | Norwegian Allround Championships Men 1991 | Gol |
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| 3 | Small Allround Men | 29 December 1991 | Norwegian Allround Championships Men 1992 | Savalen |
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| 3 | Allround Men | 29 December 1992 | Norwegian Allround Championships Men 1993 | Trondheim |
| NC15 | Small Allround Men | 5 March 1994 | Norwegian Allround Championships Men 1994 | Larvik | |
| 1 | Allround Men | 19 February 1995 | Norwegian Allround Championships Men 1995 | Hønefoss |
| NS4 | Allround Men | 19 December 1999 | Norwegian Allround Championships Men 2000 | Hamar | |
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| 1 | 1000 m Men | 11 March 2000 | Norwegian Single Distance Championships 2000 | Trondheim |
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| 1 | 1500 m Men | 12 March 2000 | Norwegian Single Distance Championships 2000 | Trondheim |
| NF | 1500 m Men | 11 November 2000 | Norwegian Single Distance Championships 2001 | Geithus |
World Records
| Distance | Time | Rink | Date |
| 1500 m Men Junior | 1.55,76 | Heerenveen | 10 March 1990 |
| 1500 m Men | 1.47,87 | Nagano | 12 February 1998 |
| 1500 m Men | 1.46,43 | Calgary | 28 March 1998 |