World Allround Speed Skating Championships

The World Allround Speed Skating Championships are a series of speed skating events held annually to determine the best Allround speed skater of the world. The International Skating Union has organised the World Allround Championships for Men since 1893 (unofficial Championships were held in the years 1889-1892) and the World Allround Championships for Women since 1936 (unofficial Championships were held in the years 1933-1935). Since 1996 the men's and women's World Allround Championships are held at the same time and venue.

History and medal winners

Combined all-time medal count

Only official tournaments are taken into account
Rank Country Gold Silver BronzeTotal
1  Netherlands 49 27 44 120
2  Norway 38 35 39 112
3  Soviet Union 32 38 30 100
4  Finland 12 13 5 30
5  Germany 12 12 6 30
6  East Germany 10 9 6 25
7  United States 9 6 10 25
8  Canada 4 5 5 14
9  Czech Republic 4 1 1 6
10  Russia 3 6 3 12
11  Sweden 3 3 6 12
12  Italy 1 3 3 7
13  Austria 1 3 2 6
14  Hungary 1 0 0 1
15  Japan 0 3 4 7
16  France 0 1 0 1
 Kazakhstan 0 1 0 1
 Latvia 0 1 0 1
 North Korea 0 1 0 1
 Great Britain 0 1 0 1
21  Belgium 0 0 2 2
22  Poland 0 0 1 1
 Romania 0 0 1 1
- independent 0 0 1 1 [1]
- none declared 5 15 15 35 [2]

Repeat winners

RankSkater Year1st2nd3rdTotal
1 East Germany / Germany Gunda Niemann 1999, 1998, 1997, 1996, 1995, 1993, 1992, 1991 8 2 0 10
2 Netherlands Sven Kramer 2016, 2015, 2013, 2012, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007 8 0 2 10
3 Netherlands Ireen Wüst 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011, 2007 5 3 2 10
4 East Germany Karin Enke 1988, 1987, 1986, 1984, 1982 5 2 0 7
5 Finland Clas Thunberg 1931, 1929, 1928, 1925, 1923 5 1 1 7
6 Norway Oscar Mathisen 1914, 1913, 1912, 1909, 1908 5 1 0 6
7 Norway Ivar Ballangrud 1938, 1936, 1932, 1926 4 4 3 11
8 Netherlands Rintje Ritsma 2001, 1999, 1996, 1995 4 2 3 9
9 Soviet Union Inga Artamonova 1965, 1962, 1958, 1957 4 2 0 6
10 Czech Republic Martina Sáblíková 2016, 2015, 2010, 2009 4 1 1 6
11 Netherlands Atje Keulen-Deelstra 1974, 1973, 1972, 1970 4 0 0 4
12 Netherlands Ard Schenk 1972, 1971, 1970 3 2 2 7
13 Norway Michael Staksrud 1937, 1935, 1930 3 2 1 6
Soviet Union Valentina Stenina 1966, 1961, 1960 3 2 1 6
15 Soviet Union Oleg Goncharenko 1958, 1956, 1953 3 2 0 5
16 Norway Johann Olav Koss 1994, 1991, 1990 3 1 1 5
Germany Anni Friesinger 2005, 2002, 2001 3 1 1 5
18 United States Eric Heiden 1979, 1978, 1977 3 1 0 4
19 Netherlands Jaap Eden 1896, 1895, 1893 3 0 0 3
Norway Laila Schou Nilsen 1938, 1937, 1935 3 0 0 3
Soviet Union Maria Isakova 1950, 1949, 1948 3 0 0 3
Norway Hjalmar Andersen 1952, 1951, 1950 3 0 0 3
23 Netherlands Stien Kaiser 1968, 1967 2 4 2 8
24 Netherlands Ids Postma 1998, 1997 2 4 1 7
25 East Germany Andrea Mitscherlich 1985, 1983 2 4 0 6
26 Finland Verné Lesche 1947, 1939 2 3 1 6
27 Canada Cindy Klassen 2006, 2003 2 2 1 5
28 Norway Bernt Evensen 1934, 1927 2 1 3 6
Soviet Union Lidia Skoblikova 1964, 1963 2 1 3 6
30 Soviet Union Lidia Selikhova 1954, 1952 2 1 2 5
31 Soviet Union Natalya Petrusyova 1981, 1980 2 1 1 4
United States Shani Davis 2006, 2005 2 1 1 4
33 Norway Knut Johannesen 1964, 1957 2 1 0 3
34 Netherlands Kees Verkerk 1967, 1966 2 0 3 5
35 Netherlands Hilbert van der Duim 1982, 1980 2 0 2 4
36 Norway Peder Østlund 1899, 1898 2 0 0 2
Russia Nikolay Strunnikov 1911, 1910 2 0 0 2
Netherlands Hein Vergeer 1986, 1985 2 0 0 2
Netherlands Gianni Romme 2003, 2000 2 0 0 2

Source: SpeedSkatingStats.com[3]

See also

References

  1. Kornél Pajor used to skate for Hungary until he defected in 1949. From then on the ISU allowed him to participate as an independent skater representing the ISU as he did winning the bronze medal in 1951.
  2. From 1893 to 1907 only gold medals were awarded, and only if this participant won three at least distances. In five competitions no winner was declared
  3. "Medal table World Championship Allround Men". SpeedSkatingStats.com. Retrieved 27 August 2012.

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