1895 World Allround Speed Skating Championships
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Jaap Eden
First official ISU-World Champion |
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| Venue | Mjøsen, Hamar, Norway | ||||
| Dates | 23–24 February 1895 | ||||
| Competitors | 18from 3 nations | ||||
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Jaap Eden |
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The 1895 World Allround Speed Skating Championships took place at 23 and 24 February 1895 at the ice rink Mjøsen in Hamar, Norway. There was no defending champion. In 1894 no champion was declared because none of the skaters won three distances. Jaap Eden became the first skater to win two world titles.
Source: SpeedSkatingStats.com
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 be vacant. The winner of the 500 and 1500 meter was decided by a skate off of the best four skaters of the distance. Silver and bronze medals were not awarded.
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