World Allround Speed Skating Championships | |||||||||||||
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Sportforum Hohenschönhausen (Berlin)
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Location | Berlin, Germany | ||||||||||||
Venue | Sportforum Hohenschönhausen | ||||||||||||
Dates | 9 and 10 February 2008 | ||||||||||||
Competitors | 48 | ||||||||||||
Medalist men | |||||||||||||
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Medalist women | |||||||||||||
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Sven Kramer | NED | ||
Håvard Bøkko | NOR | ||
Shani Davis | USA |
Paulien van Deutekom | NED | ||
Ireen Wüst | NED | ||
Kristina Groves | CAN |
The 2008 World Allround Speed Skating Championships were held in the indoor arena in Berlin, Germany, on 9 and 10 February 2008. The Dutch skaters Paulien van Deutekom and Sven Kramer became world champions.
NQ = Not qualified for the 5000 m (only the best 12 are qualified)
DQ = disqualified
NQ = Not qualified for the 10000 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: