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

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The International Skating Union has organised the European Championships for Men since 1893 (unofficial Championships were held in the years 1891–1892) 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

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Allround and Sprint Championships (1891–2023)

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RankNationGoldSilverBronzeTotal
1  Netherlands565147154
2  Norway384038116
3  Germany1613635
4  Soviet Union14111641
5  Sweden103821
6  East Germany86519
7  Finland79622
8  Czech Republic63413
9  Austria56516
10  Russia541019
11  Italy1438
12  Latvia1001
13  Belgium0224
14  France0112
15  Estonia0011
  Hungary0011
Totals (16 entries)167153153473

Unofficial European Championships of 1891, 1892 and 1946 (not recognized by the ISU) included

Single Distance Championships (2018–2024)

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RankNationGoldSilverBronzeTotal
1  Netherlands35231472
2  Russia10131437
3  Poland3159
4  Belgium3003
5  Norway25916
6  Italy25512
7  Austria1337
8  Finland0202
9  Germany0123
  Switzerland0123
11  Belarus0112
12  Estonia0101
13  Czech Republic0011
Totals (13 entries)565656168

Combined all-time medal count (1891–2024)

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RankNationGoldSilverBronzeTotal
1  Netherlands917461226
2  Norway404547132
3  Germany1614838
4  Russia15172456
5  Soviet Union14111641
6  Sweden103821
7  East Germany86519
8  Finland711624
9  Austria69823
10  Czech Republic63514
11  Italy39820
12  Belgium3227
13  Poland3159
14  Latvia1001
15  Switzerland0123
16  Belarus0112
  Estonia0112
  France0112
19  Hungary0011
Totals (19 entries)223209209641

Unofficial European Championships of 1891, 1892 and 1946 (not recognized by the ISU) included

Multiple medalists

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Boldface denotes active skaters and highest medal count among all skaters (including these who not included in these tables) per type.

Allround and Sprint Championships

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Rank Skater Country Gender From To Gold Silver Bronze Total
1 Sven Kramer   Netherlands M 2005 2019 10 1 11
2 Gunda Niemann-Stirnemann
(Kleemann)
  East Germany
  Germany
F 1988 2001 8 3 11
3 Rintje Ritsma   Netherlands M 1992 2003 6 2 2 10
4 Ireen Wüst   Netherlands F 2006 2017 5 4 2 11
5 Martina Sáblíková   Czech Republic F 2007 2021 5 3 4 12
6 Anni Friesinger   Germany F 1998 2005 5 1 6
7 Andrea Ehrig (Schöne)   East Germany F 1983 1988 5 5
8 Clas Thunberg   Finland M 1922 1932 4 4 8
9 Ivar Ballangrud   Norway M 1927 1938 4 2 6
10 Claudia Pechstein   Germany F 1996 2012 3 6 2 11

All events

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Rank Skater Country Gender From To Gold Silver Bronze Total
1 Sven Kramer   Netherlands M 2005 2022 12 2 14
2 Ireen Wüst   Netherlands F 2006 2022 8 6 2 16
3 Gunda Niemann-Stirnemann
(Kleemann)
  East Germany
  Germany
F 1988 2001 8 3 11
4 Antoinette Rijpma-de Jong   Netherlands F 2016 2024 8 2 2 12
5 Patrick Roest   Netherlands M 2019 2024 7 1 2 10
6 Rintje Ritsma   Netherlands M 1992 2003 6 2 2 10
7 Martina Sáblíková   Czech Republic F 2007 2021 5 3 4 12
8 Irene Schouten   Netherlands F 2020 2024 5 3 8
9 Anni Friesinger   Germany F 1998 2005 5 1 6
Jutta Leerdam   Netherlands F 2020 2024 5 1 6

References

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