Wilhelm Mauseth (8 October 1875 in Bakke, Norway – 11 June 1948 in Whites, OFS) was a Norwegian speedskater. He set a world record in 500 m in 1895 with the time 46.8. He was two time national all-round champion, in 1895 and 1896. Around the turn of the century he emigrated to South Africa and he married Sarah Anne Beeming in Cape Town, South Africa. Wilhelm Alfred Mauseth was a student at Trondhiems Technical College . Graduated in 1897 at the engineering line. He was in the Cape Colony Cyclists Corp (as William Alfred Mauseth 23932) from 21 Jan 1901 to 24 April 1901 He died of cancer