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World Allround Speed Skating Championships for Women

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2017 World Allround Speed Skating Championships – Women

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.

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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 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 of Netherlands has a total of six world championships (2007, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014 and 2017). Karin Enke of East Germany (1982, 1984, 1986, 1987, 1988) won five world championship titles (1982, 1984, 1986, 1987 and 1988).
  • Wüst and Claudia Pechstein of Germany each won a record 11 championship medals. Each of them achieved this in consecutive championships. Wüst won 11 championship medals in 2007-2017 with six golds (2007, 2011-2014, 2017), three silvers (2008, 2015, 2016) and two bronzes (2009, 2010). Pechstein won 11 championship medals in 1996-2006 with one gold (2000), eight silvers (1996-1999, 2001, 2003, 2004, 2006) and two bronzes (2002, 2005).

    • References

    World Allround Speed Skating Championships for Women Wikipedia
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