European Speed Skating Championships
The European Speed Skating Championships are a series of long track speed skating events held annually to determine the best speed skaters of Europe.
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)
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Netherlands | 59 | 54 | 50 | 163 |
| 2 | Norway | 39 | 41 | 39 | 119 |
| 3 | Germany | 16 | 13 | 6 | 35 |
| 4 | Soviet Union | 14 | 11 | 16 | 41 |
| 5 | Sweden | 10 | 3 | 8 | 21 |
| 6 | East Germany | 8 | 6 | 5 | 19 |
| 7 | Finland | 7 | 9 | 6 | 22 |
| 8 | Czech Republic | 6 | 3 | 4 | 13 |
| 9 | Austria | 5 | 6 | 5 | 16 |
| 10 | Russia | 5 | 4 | 10 | 19 |
| 11 | Italy | 1 | 4 | 3 | 8 |
| 12 | Latvia | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 13 | Belgium | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 14 | France | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 15 | Estonia | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Hungary | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| Totals (16 entries) | 171 | 157 | 157 | 485 | |
Unofficial European Championships of 1891, 1892 and 1946 (not recognized by the ISU) included
Single Distance Championships (2018–2026)
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Netherlands | 36 | 28 | 19 | 83 |
| 2 | Russia | 10 | 13 | 14 | 37 |
| 3 | Poland | 9 | 4 | 6 | 19 |
| 4 | Norway | 5 | 5 | 12 | 22 |
| 5 | Belgium | 4 | 3 | 1 | 8 |
| 6 | Italy | 3 | 7 | 7 | 17 |
| 7 | Austria | 1 | 3 | 3 | 7 |
| 8 | Czech Republic | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 9 | Denmark | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 10 | Finland | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 11 | Germany | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 12 | Switzerland | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 13 | Belarus | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Estonia | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| Totals (14 entries) | 70 | 70 | 70 | 210 | |
Combined all-time medal count (1891–2026)
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Netherlands | 95 | 82 | 69 | 246 |
| 2 | Norway | 44 | 46 | 51 | 141 |
| 3 | Germany | 16 | 14 | 9 | 39 |
| 4 | Russia | 15 | 17 | 24 | 56 |
| 5 | Soviet Union | 14 | 11 | 16 | 41 |
| 6 | Sweden | 10 | 3 | 8 | 21 |
| 7 | Poland | 9 | 4 | 6 | 19 |
| 8 | East Germany | 8 | 6 | 5 | 19 |
| 9 | Finland | 7 | 11 | 6 | 24 |
| 10 | Czech Republic | 7 | 4 | 5 | 16 |
| 11 | Austria | 6 | 9 | 8 | 23 |
| 12 | Italy | 4 | 11 | 10 | 25 |
| 13 | Belgium | 4 | 5 | 3 | 12 |
| 14 | Denmark | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Latvia | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| 16 | Estonia | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Switzerland | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | |
| 18 | Belarus | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| France | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| 20 | Hungary | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Totals (20 entries) | 241 | 227 | 227 | 695 | |
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
| Rank | Skater | Country | Gender | From | To | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sven Kramer | Netherlands | M | 2005 | 2019 | 10 | 1 | – | 11 |
| 2 | Gunda Niemann-Stirnemann (Kleemann) |
East Germany Germany |
F | 1988 | 2001 | 8 | 3 | – | 11 |
| 3 | Rintje Ritsma | Netherlands | M | 1992 | 2003 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 10 |
| 4 | Ireen Wüst | Netherlands | F | 2006 | 2017 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 11 |
| 5 | Martina Sáblíková | Czech Republic | F | 2007 | 2021 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 12 |
| 6 | Anni Friesinger | Germany | F | 1998 | 2005 | 5 | 1 | – | 6 |
| 7 | Andrea Ehrig (Schöne) | East Germany | F | 1983 | 1988 | 5 | – | – | 5 |
| 8 | Clas Thunberg | Finland | M | 1922 | 1932 | 4 | 4 | – | 8 |
| 9 | Ivar Ballangrud | Norway | M | 1927 | 1938 | 4 | – | 2 | 6 |
| Antoinette Rijpma-de Jong | Netherlands | F | 2016 | 2025 | 4 | – | 2 | 6 |
All events
| Rank | Skater | Country | Gender | From | To | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sven Kramer | Netherlands | M | 2005 | 2022 | 12 | 2 | – | 14 |
| 2 | Antoinette Rijpma-de Jong | Netherlands | F | 2016 | 2025 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 13 |
| 3 | Ireen Wüst | Netherlands | F | 2006 | 2022 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 16 |
| 4 | Gunda Niemann-Stirnemann (Kleemann) |
East Germany Germany |
F | 1988 | 2001 | 8 | 3 | – | 11 |
| 5 | Patrick Roest | Netherlands | M | 2019 | 2024 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 10 |
| 6 | Rintje Ritsma | Netherlands | M | 1992 | 2003 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 10 |
| 7 | Jutta Leerdam | Netherlands | F | 2020 | 2025 | 6 | 1 | – | 7 |
| 8 | Martina Sáblíková | Czech Republic | F | 2007 | 2021 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 12 |
| 9 | Irene Schouten | Netherlands | F | 2020 | 2024 | 5 | 3 | – | 8 |
| 10 | Anni Friesinger | Germany | F | 1998 | 2005 | 5 | 1 | – | 6 |
References
- Medal Winners in European Allround Championships. International Skating Union (2006-04-24). Retrieved on 2007-08-25.