Dates 7–8 February 1896 | Competitors 14from 4 nations | |
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Venue Joesoepovski Park, Saint Petersburg, Russia | ||
The 1896 World Allround Speed Skating Championships took place at 7 and 8 February 1896 at the ice rink Joesoepovski Park in Saint Petersburg, Russia. Jaap Eden was the defending champion, he extended his title by winning all four distances.
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Allround results
* = Fell NC = Not classified NF = Not finished NS = Not started DQ = DisqualifiedSource: SpeedSkatingStats.com
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.
References
1896 World Allround Speed Skating Championships Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA