European Speed Skating Championships
The European Speed Skating Championships are a series of long track speed skating events held annually to determine the best speed skaters of Europe.
History
The International Skating Union has organised the European Championships for Men since 1893 and the European Championships for Women since 1970. Since 1990, the men's and women's European Championships have been held at the same time and venue.Starting in 2017, in odd years, the men's and women's European Sprint Speed Skating Championships are also held at the same time and venue. Starting in 2018, in even years, the men's and women's single distance championships are held instead of Allround and Sprint championships.
Medal winners
Allround and Sprint Championships (1891–2025)
Unofficial European Championships of 1891, 1892 and 1946 includedSingle Distance Championships (2018–2026)
Combined all-time medal count (1891–2026)
Unofficial European Championships of 1891, 1892 and 1946 includedMultiple medalists
Boldface denotes active skaters and highest medal count among all skaters per type.Allround and Sprint Championships
| Rank | Skater | Country | Gender | From | To | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
| 1 | Sven Kramer | M | 2005 | 2019 | 10 | 1 | – | 11 | |
| 2 | Gunda Niemann-Stirnemann | F | 1988 | 2001 | 8 | 3 | – | 11 | |
| 3 | Rintje Ritsma | M | 1992 | 2003 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 10 | |
| 4 | Ireen Wüst | F | 2006 | 2017 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 11 | |
| 5 | Martina Sáblíková | F | 2007 | 2021 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 12 | |
| 6 | Anni Friesinger | F | 1998 | 2005 | 5 | 1 | – | 6 | |
| 7 | Andrea Ehrig | F | 1983 | 1988 | 5 | – | – | 5 | |
| 8 | Clas Thunberg | M | 1922 | 1932 | 4 | 4 | – | 8 | |
| 9 | Ivar Ballangrud | M | 1927 | 1938 | 4 | – | 2 | 6 | |
| 9 | Antoinette Rijpma-de Jong | F | 2016 | 2025 | 4 | – | 2 | 6 |
All events
| Rank | Skater | Country | Gender | From | To | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
| 1 | Sven Kramer | M | 2005 | 2022 | 12 | 2 | – | 14 | |
| 2 | Antoinette Rijpma-de Jong | F | 2016 | 2025 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 13 | |
| 3 | Ireen Wüst | F | 2006 | 2022 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 16 | |
| 4 | Gunda Niemann-Stirnemann | F | 1988 | 2001 | 8 | 3 | – | 11 | |
| 5 | Patrick Roest | M | 2019 | 2024 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 10 | |
| 6 | Rintje Ritsma | M | 1992 | 2003 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 10 | |
| 7 | Jutta Leerdam | F | 2020 | 2025 | 6 | 1 | – | 7 | |
| 8 | Martina Sáblíková | F | 2007 | 2021 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 12 | |
| 9 | Irene Schouten | F | 2020 | 2024 | 5 | 3 | – | 8 | |
| 10 | Anni Friesinger | F | 1998 | 2005 | 5 | 1 | – | 6 |