World Allround Speed Skating Championships for Women
Appearance
World Allround Speed Skating Championships | |
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Status | active |
Genre | sports event |
Date(s) | January–March |
Frequency | annual |
Location(s) | various |
Inaugurated | 1933 |
Organised by | ISU |
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]
History
Distances used
- 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 used
- Since 1933, the samalog system has been in use.
Records
- 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 winners
Unofficial championships
Year | Location | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
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1933 | Oslo | ![]() |
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1934 | Oslo | ![]() |
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1935 | Oslo | ![]() |
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Official championships
All-time medal count
Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
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1 | ![]() | 24 | 25 | 20 | 69 |
2 | ![]() | 15 | 11 | 20 | 46 |
3 | ![]() | 12 | 12 | 5 | 29 |
4 | ![]() | 10 | 8 | 5 | 23 |
5 | ![]() | 5 | 2 | 1 | 8 |
6 | ![]() | 4 | 5 | 9 | 18 |
7 | ![]() | 3 | 6 | 5 | 14 |
8 | ![]() | 3 | 4 | 2 | 9 |
9 | ![]() | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
10 | ![]() | 2 | 1 | 7 | 10 |
11 | ![]() | 1 | 2 | 4 | 7 |
12 | ![]() | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
13 | ![]() | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
![]() | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
15 | ![]() | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
![]() | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
Totals (16 entries) | 81 | 81 | 81 | 243 |
Multiple medalists
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 |
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1 | Gunda Niemann-Stirnemann (Kleemann) | ![]() ![]() |
1989 | 2000 | 8 | 2 | – | 10 |
2 | Ireen Wüst | ![]() |
2007 | 2020 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 13 |
3 | Martina Sáblíková | ![]() |
2009 | 2019 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 8 |
4 | Karin Kania (Enke, Busch) | ![]() |
1981 | 1988 | 5 | 2 | – | 7 |
5 | Inga Voronina (Artamonova) | ![]() |
1957 | 1965 | 4 | 2 | – | 6 |
6 | Atje Keulen-Deelstra | ![]() |
1970 | 1974 | 4 | – | – | 4 |
7 | Valentina Stenina | ![]() |
1959 | 1966 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 6 |
8 | Anni Friesinger | ![]() |
1998 | 2007 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 5 |
9 | Maria Isakova | ![]() |
1948 | 1950 | 3 | – | – | 3 |
Laila Schou Nilsen | ![]() |
1935 | 1938 | 3 * | – | – | 3 * |
* including one medal won at the unofficial championship of 1935.
See also
Notes
- ^ Laila Schou Nilsen won her first allround title in 1935 at the unofficial World Championships.
References
- ^ "Some Key Dates in ISU History". ISU.org. Retrieved 21 November 2012.