The International Skating Union has organised the World Allround Speed Skating Championships for Women since 1936. Unofficial championships were held in the years 1933–1935.[1]
| World Allround Speed Skating Championships | |
|---|---|
| Status | active |
| Genre | sports event |
| Date(s) | January–March |
| Frequency | biennial |
| Location(s) | various |
| Inaugurated | 1933 |
| Organised by | ISU |
HistoryEdit
Distances usedEdit
- In the years 1933–1935, three distances were skated: 500 m, 1000 m and 1500 m.
- In the years 1936–1955, four distances were skated: 500 m, 1000 m, 3000 m and 5000 m (the old combination).
- In the years 1956–1982, four distances were skated: 500 m, 1000 m, 1500 m and 3000 m (the mini combination).
- Since 1983, four distances are skated: 500 m, 1500 m, 3000 m and 5000 m (the small combination).
Ranking systems usedEdit
- Since 1933, the samalog system has been in use.
RecordsEdit
- Gunda Niemann-Stirnemann (nee Kleemann) of East Germany won a total of 8 world championship titles, three consecutive in 1991–1993, and another five consecutive titles in 1995–1999.
- Ireen Wüst has a record 13 medals, 12 of each which were won in consecutive championships (2007–2018) – seven golds (2007, 2011–2014, 2017, 2020), four silvers (2008, 2015, 2016, 2018) and two bronzes (2009, 2010). Previously, this record belonged to Claudia Pechstein of Germany – 11 medals in consecutive championships (1996–2006) with one gold (2000), eight silvers (1996–1999, 2001, 2003, 2004, 2006) and two bronzes (2002, 2005).
Medal winnersEdit
Unofficial championshipsEdit
| Year | Location | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1933 | Oslo |  Liselotte Landbeck |
 Synnøve Lie |
 Helen Bina
|
| 1934 | Oslo | Undis Blikken |
 Verné Lesche |
Synnøve Lie
|
| 1935 | Oslo | Laila Schou Nilsen |
Synnøve Lie |
Kit Klein
|
Official championshipsEdit
All-time medal countEdit
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Soviet Union | 24 | 25 | 20 | 69 |
| 2 |  Netherlands | 16 | 11 | 21 | 48 |
| 3 |  Germany | 12 | 12 | 5 | 29 |
| 4 |  East Germany | 10 | 8 | 5 | 23 |
| 5 |  Czech Republic | 5 | 2 | 1 | 8 |
| 6 | Norway | 4 | 5 | 9 | 18 |
| 7 |  Canada | 3 | 6 | 5 | 14 |
| 8 | Finland | 3 | 4 | 2 | 9 |
| 9 | Austria | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| 10 |  United States | 2 | 1 | 7 | 10 |
| 11 |  Japan | 1 | 3 | 4 | 8 |
| 12 |  Russia | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 13 |  Kazakhstan | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 North Korea | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| 15 |  Poland | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Romania | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| Totals (16 nations) | 82 | 82 | 82 | 246 | |
Unofficial World Championships of 1933–1935 (not recognized by the ISU) included
Multiple medalistsEdit
Boldface denotes active skaters and highest medal count among all skaters (including those not included in these tables) per type.
| Rank | Skater | Country | From | To | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gunda Niemann-Stirnemann (Kleemann) | East Germany Germany |
1989 | 2000 | 8 | 2 | – | 10 |
| 2 | Ireen Wüst | Netherlands |
2007 | 2020 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 13 |
| 3 | Martina Sáblíková | Czech Republic |
2009 | 2019 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 8 |
| 4 | Karin Kania (Enke, Busch) | East Germany |
1981 | 1988 | 5 | 2 | – | 7 |
| 5 | Inga Voronina (Artamonova) | Soviet Union |
1957 | 1965 | 4 | 2 | – | 6 |
| 6 | Atje Keulen-Deelstra | Netherlands |
1970 | 1974 | 4 | – | – | 4 |
| 7 | Valentina Stenina | Soviet Union |
1959 | 1966 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 6 |
| 8 | Anni Friesinger | Germany |
1998 | 2007 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 5 |
| 9 | Maria Isakova |  Soviet Union |
1948 | 1950 | 3 | – | – | 3 |
| Laila Schou Nilsen | Norway |
1935 | 1938 | 3 * | – | – | 3 * |
* including one medal won at the unofficial championship of 1935.
See alsoEdit
NotesEdit
- ^ Laila Schou Nilsen won her first allround title in 1935 at the unofficial World Championships.
ReferencesEdit
- ^ "Some Key Dates in ISU History". ISU.org. Retrieved 21 November 2012.