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2002 World Allround Speed Skating Championships

World Allround Speed Skating Championships
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Thialf
Location Heerenveen, Netherlands
Venue Thialf
Dates 8 and 9 February 2002
Competitors 48
Medalist men
1st, gold medalist(s) Jochem Uytdehaage  NED
2nd, silver medalist(s) Dmitri Shepel  RUS
3rd, bronze medalist(s) Derek Parra  USA
Medalist women
1st, gold medalist(s) Anni Friesinger  GER
2nd, silver medalist(s) Cindy Klassen  CAN
3rd, bronze medalist(s) Claudia Pechstein  GER
1st, gold medalist(s) Jochem Uytdehaage  NED
2nd, silver medalist(s) Dmitri Shepel  RUS
3rd, bronze medalist(s) Derek Parra  USA
1st, gold medalist(s) Anni Friesinger  GER
2nd, silver medalist(s) Cindy Klassen  CAN
3rd, bronze medalist(s) Claudia Pechstein  GER

The 2002 World Allround Speed Skating Championships were held in Thialf in Heerenveen, Netherlands, on 15, 16 and 17 March 2002.

The German Anni Friesinger and the Dutch Jochem Uytdehaage 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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