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 event is held over two days, with all skaters entering the first three distances and the best eight skaters over these distances getting to ride the last event. The results of the races are converted to points, and the skater with lowest total score wins the championship.
The International Skating Union has organised the World Allround Championships for Men since 1893 and the World Allround Championships for Women since 1936. Since 1996 the men's and women's World Allround Championships are held at the same time and venue. Since 2020, the men's and women's World Allround Championships are held every even year – at same time and venue as the men's and women's World [Sprint Speed Skating Championships|World Sprint Championships].

Overview

History and medal winners

Combined all-time medal count

  • Kornél Pajor skated 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.
  • From 1889 to 1907 only gold medals were awarded: to win the gold medal, an athlete was required to win at least three of the distances. In seven competitions, no winner was declared due to this rule.
  • Unofficial World Championships included

    Repeat winners

* unofficial World Championships

Source: SpeedSkatingStats.com