1898 World Allround Speed Skating Championships
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Gustaf Estlander
Participant of the 1898 World Championship |
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| Venue | Eisstadion, Davos, Switzerland | ||||
| Dates | 6–7 February 1897 | ||||
| Competitors | 12from 3 nations | ||||
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Peder Østlund |
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The 1897 World Allround Speed Skating Championships took place at 6 and 7 February 1897 at the ice rink Eisstadion in Davos, Switzerland.
Jack McCulloch was the defending champion but did not participate.
The Norwegian Peder Østlund won three distances but did not finish the 500 meter. According to the rules he became World champion. The German Julius Seyler who finished all the distances had the best score.
Source: SpeedSkatingStats.com
Four distances have to be skated:
One could only win the World Championships by winning at least three of the four distances, so there would be no World Champion if no skater won at least three distances.
Silver and bronze medals were not awarded.
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