1896 World Allround Speed Skating Championships

World Allround Speed Skating Championships
Jaap Eden First official ISU-World Champion
Venue	, Saint Petersburg, Russia
Dates	7–8 February 1896
Competitors	14 from 4 nations
Medalist men
Jaap Eden  NED
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The 1896 World Allround Speed Skating Championships took place at 7 and 8 February 1896 at the ice rink in Saint Petersburg, Russia. Jaap Eden was the defending champion, he extended his title by winning all four distances.

Allround results[]

Place	Athlete	Country	500m	5000m	1500m	10000m
	Jaap Eden	Netherlands	50.2 (1)	9:03.2 (1)	2:36.2 (1)	18:52.4 (1)
NC2	Gustaf Estlander	Finland	53.8 (3)	9:42.4 (2)	2:44.2 (2)	19:57.4 (2)
NC3		Finland	55.0 (7)	9:48.6 (3)	2:54.4 (6)	20:12.2 (3)
NC4		Russia	1:00.8 (10)	11:01.2 (8)	3:12.6 (11)	23:11.6 (5)
NC		Russia	58.8 (9)	10:59.0 (7)	3:08.2 (10)	NF
NC		Russia	54.2 (4)	10:03.2 (4)	2:49.2 (4)	NS
NC		Russia	1:03.2 (11)	11:19.8 (9)	3:18.2 (12)	NS
NC		Russia	56.6 (8)	NS	NF	NS
NC		Russia	54.6 (5)	NS	NS	NS
NC		Russia	52.8 (2)	NS	2:54.4 (6)	NS
NC		Russia	54.8 (6)	NS	2:53.2 (5)	NS
NC		Russia	NF	10:48.0 (6)	3:02.6 (9)	NS
NC	Julius Seyler	German Empire	NS	NS	2:44.2 (2)	NS
NC		Russia	NS	10:12.6 (5)	2:56.0 (8)	21:05.6 (4)

* = Fell

NC = Not classified

NF = Not finished

NS = Not started

DQ = Disqualified

Source: SpeedSkatingStats.com^[1]

Rules[]

Four distances had to be skated: 500, 1500, 5000 and 10,000 m. One could earn the world title only by winning at least three of the four distances, otherwise the title would become vacant. Silver and bronze medals were not awarded.

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