2003 World Allround Speed Skating Championships
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Cindy Klassen (Canada)
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| Location | Gothenburg, Sweden | ||||||||||||
| Venue | Ruddalens IP | ||||||||||||
| Dates | 8–9 February 2003 | ||||||||||||
| Competitors | 48 | ||||||||||||
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Gianni Romme |
 NED
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Rintje Ritsma |
NED
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Ids Postma |
NED
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Cindy Klassen |
 CAN
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Claudia Pechstein |
 GER
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Daniela Anschütz |
GER
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The 2003 World Allround Speed Skating Championships were held in Ruddalens IP in Gothenburg, Sweden, on 8–9 February 2003. Canadian Cindy Klassen and Dutchman Gianni Romme became the world champions.
The competitions were held in a Sweden where the interest for speed skating had declined throughout the 1990s.
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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