European Speed Skating Championships

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The European Speed Skating Championships are a series of long track speed skating events held annually to determine the best speed skaters of Europe.

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History

The International Skating Union has organised the European Championships for Men since 1893 (unofficial Championships were held in the years 1891–1892) and the European Championships for Women since 1970. Since 1990, the men's and women's European Championships have been held at the same time and venue.

Starting in 2017, in odd years, the men's and women's European Sprint Speed Skating Championships are also held at the same time and venue. Starting in 2018, in even years, the men's and women's single distance championships are held instead of Allround and Sprint championships.

Medal winners

Allround and Sprint Championships (1891–2025)

RankNationGoldSilverBronzeTotal
1Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 595450163
2Flag of Norway.svg  Norway 394139119
3Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 1613635
4Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union 14111641
5Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 103821
6Flag of East Germany.svg  East Germany 86519
7Flag of Finland.svg  Finland 79622
8Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic 63413
9Flag of Austria.svg  Austria 56516
10Flag of Russia.svg  Russia 541019
11Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 1438
12Flag of Latvia.svg  Latvia 1001
13Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 0224
14Flag of France.svg  France 0112
15Flag of Estonia.svg  Estonia 0011
Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary 0011
Totals (16 entries)171157157485

Unofficial European Championships of 1891, 1892 and 1946 (not recognized by the ISU) included

Single Distance Championships (2018–2024)

RankNationGoldSilverBronzeTotal
1Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 35231472
2Flag of Russia.svg  Russia 10131437
3Flag of Poland.svg  Poland 3159
4Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 3003
5Flag of Norway.svg  Norway 25916
6Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 25512
7Flag of Austria.svg  Austria 1337
8Flag of Finland.svg  Finland 0202
9Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 0123
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Switzerland 0123
11Flag of Belarus.svg  Belarus 0112
12Flag of Estonia.svg  Estonia 0101
13Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic 0011
Totals (13 entries)565656168

Combined all-time medal count (1891–2025)

RankNationGoldSilverBronzeTotal
1Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 947764235
2Flag of Norway.svg  Norway 414648135
3Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 1614838
4Flag of Russia.svg  Russia 15172456
5Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union 14111641
6Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 103821
7Flag of East Germany.svg  East Germany 86519
8Flag of Finland.svg  Finland 711624
9Flag of Austria.svg  Austria 69823
10Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic 63514
11Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 39820
12Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 3227
13Flag of Poland.svg  Poland 3159
14Flag of Latvia.svg  Latvia 1001
15Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Switzerland 0123
16Flag of Belarus.svg  Belarus 0112
Flag of Estonia.svg  Estonia 0112
Flag of France.svg  France 0112
19Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary 0011
Totals (19 entries)227213213653

Unofficial European Championships of 1891, 1892 and 1946 (not recognized by the ISU) included

Multiple medalists

Boldface denotes active skaters and highest medal count among all skaters (including these who not included in these tables) per type.

Allround and Sprint Championships

RankSkaterCountryGenderFromToGoldSilverBronzeTotal
1 Sven Kramer Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands M2005201910111
2 Gunda Niemann-Stirnemann
(Kleemann)
Flag of East Germany.svg  East Germany
Flag of Germany.svg  Germany
F198820018311
3 Rintje Ritsma Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands M1992200362210
4 Ireen Wüst Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands F2006201754211
5 Martina Sáblíková Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic F2007202153412
6 Anni Friesinger Flag of Germany.svg  Germany F19982005516
7 Andrea Ehrig (Schöne) Flag of East Germany.svg  East Germany F1983198855
8 Clas Thunberg Flag of Finland.svg  Finland M19221932448
9 Ivar Ballangrud Flag of Norway.svg  Norway M19271938426
Antoinette Rijpma-de Jong Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands F20162025426

All events

RankSkaterCountryGenderFromToGoldSilverBronzeTotal
1 Sven Kramer Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands M2005202212214
2 Antoinette Rijpma-de Jong Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands F2016202592213
3 Ireen Wüst Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands F2006202286216
4 Gunda Niemann-Stirnemann
(Kleemann)
Flag of East Germany.svg  East Germany
Flag of Germany.svg  Germany
F198820018311
5 Patrick Roest Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands M2019202471210
6 Rintje Ritsma Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands M1992200362210
7 Jutta Leerdam Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands F20202025617
8 Martina Sáblíková Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic F2007202153412
9 Irene Schouten Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands F20202024538
10 Anni Friesinger Flag of Germany.svg  Germany F19982005516

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