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2001 World Allround Speed Skating Championships

World Allround Speed Skating Championships
Mujegpalya Ice Rink.jpg
City Park Ice Rink
Location Budapest, Hungary
Venue City Park Ice Rink
Dates 10–11 February 2001
Competitors 48from 10 nations
Medalist men
1st, gold medalist(s) Rintje Ritsma  NED
2nd, silver medalist(s) Ids Postma  NED
3rd, bronze medalist(s) Bart Veldkamp  BEL
Medalist women
1st, gold medalist(s) Anni Friesinger  GER
2nd, silver medalist(s) Claudia Pechstein  GER
3rd, bronze medalist(s) Renate Groenewold  NED
1st, gold medalist(s) Rintje Ritsma  NED
2nd, silver medalist(s) Ids Postma  NED
3rd, bronze medalist(s) Bart Veldkamp  BEL
1st, gold medalist(s) Anni Friesinger  GER
2nd, silver medalist(s) Claudia Pechstein  GER
3rd, bronze medalist(s) Renate Groenewold  NED

The 2001 World Allround Speed Skating Championships were held on the City Park Ice Rink in Budapest, Hungary, on 10–11 February 2001.

German Anni Friesinger and Dutchman Rintje Ritsma became the world champions.

NQ = Not qualified for the 10000 m (only the best 12 are qualified)
DQ = disqualified

NQ = Not qualified for the 5000 m (only the best 12 are qualified)
DQ = disqualified

All 24 participating skaters are allowed to skate the first three distances; 12 skaters may take part on the fourth distance. These 12 skaters are determined by taking the standings on the longest of the first three distances, as well as the samalog standings after three distances, and comparing these lists as follows:


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