World Allround Speed Skating Championships

The International Skating Union has organized the world championships

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since 1893. From 1889 till 1892, there were unofficial championships.

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There were no world championships from 1915-1921 and from 1940-1946 due to

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World War I and World War II.

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World War I - World War II

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In the early years, one would win a championship by winning at least three

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out of four distances; second and third places did not count. That's why

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many championships were never decided.

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YearCityGoldSilverBronze 1889Amsterdamnone declarednone declarednone declared

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1890Amsterdamnone declarednone declarednone declared

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1891AmsterdamJoseph F. Donoghue USAnone declarednone declared

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1892AmsterdamCancelled due to iceconditions

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1893AmsterdamJaap Eden NEDnone declarednone declared

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1894Stockholmnone declarednone declarednone declared

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1895HamarJaap Eden NEDnone declarednone declared

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1896St. PetersburgJaap Eden NEDnone declarednone declared

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1897MontrealJack K. McCullock CANnone declarednone declared

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1898DavosPeder Østlund NORnone declarednone declared

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1899BerlinPeder Østlund NORnone declarednone declared

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1900Kristiania (Oslo)Edvard Engelsaas NORnone declarednone declared

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1901StockholmFranz Frederik Wathén FINnone declarednone declared

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1902Helsingfors (Helsinki)none declarednone declarednone declared

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1903St. Petersburgnone declarednone declarednone declared

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1904KristianiaSigurd Mathisen NORnone declarednone declared

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1905GroningenCoen de Koning NEDnone declarednone declared

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1906Helsingforsnone declarednone declarednone declared

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1907Trondhjemnone declarednone declarednone declared

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1908DavosOscar Mathisen NORMartin Sætherhaug NORMoje Öholm SWE

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Oscar Mathisen - Martin Sætherhaug - Moje Öholm

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1909KristianiaOscar Mathisen NOROluf Steen NOROtto Andersson SWE

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Oscar Mathisen - Oluf Steen - Otto Andersson

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1910HelsingforsNikolay Strunnikov RUSOscar Mathisen NORMartin Sætherhaug NOR

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Nikolay Strunnikov - Oscar Mathisen - Martin Sætherhaug

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1911TrondhjemNikolay Strunnikov RUSMartin Sætherhaug NORHenning Olsen NOR

Related Topics:
Nikolay Strunnikov - Martin Sætherhaug - Henning Olsen

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1912KristianiaOscar Mathisen NORGunnar Strömsten FINTrygve Lundgren NOR

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Oscar Mathisen - Gunnar Strömsten - Trygve Lundgren

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1913HelsingforsOscar Mathisen NORVasily Ippolitov RUSNikita Naidenov RUS

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Oscar Mathisen - Vasily Ippolitov - Nikita Naidenov

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1914KristianiaOscar Mathisen NORVasily Ippolitov RUSWäinö Wickstrøm FIN

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Oscar Mathisen - Vasily Ippolitov - Wäinö Wickstrøm

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1922KristianiaHarald Strøm NORRoald Larsen NORClas Thunberg FIN

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Harald Strøm - Roald Larsen - Clas Thunberg

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1923StockholmClas Thunberg FINHarald Strøm NORJakov Melnikov URS

Related Topics:
Clas Thunberg - Harald Strøm - Jakov Melnikov

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1924HelsinkiRoald Larsen NORUuno Pietilä FINJulius Skutnabb FIN

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Roald Larsen - Uuno Pietilä - Julius Skutnabb

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1925Oslo (Kristiania)Clas Thunberg FINUuno Pietilä FINRoald Larsen NOR

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Clas Thunberg - Uuno Pietilä - Roald Larsen

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1926TrondhjemIvar Ballangrud NORRoald Larsen NORBernt Evenson NOR

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Ivar Ballangrud - Roald Larsen - Bernt Evenson

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1927TampereBernt Evensen NORClas Thunberg FINArmand Carlsen NOR

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Bernt Evensen - Clas Thunberg - Armand Carlsen

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1928DavosClas Thunberg FINIvar Ballangrud NORBernt Evensen NOR

Related Topics:
Clas Thunberg - Ivar Ballangrud - Bernt Evensen

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1929OsloClas Thunberg FINIvar Ballangrud NORMichael Staksrud NOR

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Clas Thunberg - Ivar Ballangrud - Michael Staksrud

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1930OsloMichael Staksrud NORIvar Ballangrud NORDolf van der Scheer NED

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Michael Staksrud - Ivar Ballangrud - Dolf van der Scheer

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1931HelsinkiClas Thunberg FINBernt Evensen NORIvar Ballangrud NOR

Related Topics:
Clas Thunberg - Bernt Evensen - Ivar Ballangrud

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1932Lake PlacidIvar Ballangrud NORMichael Staksrud NORBernt Evensen NOR

Related Topics:
Ivar Ballangrud - Michael Staksrud - Bernt Evensen

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1933TrondheimHans Engnestangen NORMichael Staksrud NORIvar Ballangrud NOR

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Hans Engnestangen - Michael Staksrud - Ivar Ballangrud

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1934HelsinkiBernt Evensen NORBirger Wasenius FINIvar Ballangrud NOR

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Bernt Evensen - Birger Wasenius - Ivar Ballangrud

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1935OsloMichael Staksrud NORIvar Ballangrud NORHans Engnestangen NOR

Related Topics:
Michael Staksrud - Ivar Ballangrud - Hans Engnestangen

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1936DavosIvar Ballangrud NORBirger Wasenius FINEddie Schroeder USA

Related Topics:
Ivar Ballangrud - Birger Wasenius - Eddie Schroeder

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1937OsloMichael Staksrud NORBirger Wasenius FINMax Stiepl AUT

Related Topics:
Michael Staksrud - Birger Wasenius - Max Stiepl

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1938DavosIvar Ballangrud NORKarl Wazulek AUTCharles Mathiesen NOR

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Ivar Ballangrud - Karl Wazulek - Charles Mathiesen

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1939HelsinkiBirger Wasenius FINAlfons Berzins LATCharles Mathiesen NOR

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Birger Wasenius - Alfons Berzins - Charles Mathiesen

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1947OsloLassi Parkkinen FINSverre Farstad NORÅke Seyffarth SWE

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Lassi Parkkinen - Sverre Farstad - Åke Seyffarth

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1948HelsinkiOdd Lundberg NORJohnny Werket USAHenry Wahl NOR

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Odd Lundberg - Johnny Werket - Henry Wahl

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1949OsloKornél Pajor HUNKees Broekman NEDOdd Lundberg NOR

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Kornél Pajor - Kees Broekman - Odd Lundberg

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1950EskilstunaHjalmar Andersen NOROdd Lundberg NORJohnny Werkert USA

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Hjalmar Andersen - Odd Lundberg - Johnny Werkert

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1951DavosHjalmar Andersen NORJohnny Cronshey GRBKornél Pajor HUN

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Hjalmar Andersen - Johnny Cronshey - Kornél Pajor

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1952HamarHjalmar Andersen NORLassi Parkkinen FINIvar Martinsen NOR

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Hjalmar Andersen - Lassi Parkkinen - Ivar Martinsen

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1953HelsinkiOleg Goncharenko URSBoris Shilkov URSWim van der Voort NED

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Oleg Goncharenko - Boris Shilkov - Wim van der Voort

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1954SapporoBoris Shilkov URSOleg Goncharenko URSYevgeny Grishin URS

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Boris Shilkov - Oleg Goncharenko - Yevgeny Grishin

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1955MoscowSigvard Ericsson SWEOleg Goncharenko URSBoris Shilkov URS

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Sigvard Ericsson - Oleg Goncharenko - Boris Shilkov

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1956OsloOleg Goncharenko URSRobert Merkulov URSYevgeny Grishin URS

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Oleg Goncharenko - Robert Merkulov - Yevgeny Grishin

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1957ÖstersundKnut Johannesen NORBoris Shilkov URSBoris Zybin URS

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Knut Johannesen - Boris Shilkov - Boris Zybin

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1958HelsinkiOleg Goncharenko URSVladimir Shilikovsky URSRoald Aas NOR

Related Topics:
Oleg Goncharenko - Vladimir Shilikovsky - Roald Aas

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1959OsloJuhani Järvinen FINToivo Salonen FINRobert Merkulov URS

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Juhani Järvinen - Toivo Salonen - Robert Merkulov

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1960DavosBoris Stenin URSAndré Kouprianoff FRAHelmut Kuhnert GDR

Related Topics:
Boris Stenin - André Kouprianoff - Helmut Kuhnert

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1961GothenburgHenk van der Grift NEDViktor Kosichkin URSRudie Liebrechts NED

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Henk van der Grift - Viktor Kosichkin - Rudie Liebrechts

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1962MoscowViktor Kosichkin URSHenk van der Grift NEDIvar Nilsson SWE

Related Topics:
Viktor Kosichkin - Henk van der Grift - Ivar Nilsson

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1963KaruizawaJonny Nilsson SWEKnut Johannesen NORNils Egil Aaness NOR

Related Topics:
Jonny Nilsson - Knut Johannesen - Nils Egil Aaness

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1964HelsinkiKnut Johannesen NORViktor Kosichkin URSRudie Liebrechts NED

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Knut Johannesen - Viktor Kosichkin - Rudie Liebrechts

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1965OsloPer Ivar Moe NORJouko Launonen FINArd Schenk NED

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Per Ivar Moe - Jouko Launonen - Ard Schenk

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1966GothenburgKees Verkerk NEDArd Schenk NEDJonny Nilsson SWE

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Kees Verkerk - Ard Schenk - Jonny Nilsson

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1967OsloKees Verkerk NEDArd Schenk NEDFred Anton Maier NOR

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Kees Verkerk - Ard Schenk - Fred Anton Maier

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1968GothenburgFred Anton Maier NORMagne Thomassen NORArd Schenk NED

Related Topics:
Fred Anton Maier - Magne Thomassen - Ard Schenk

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1969DeventerDag Fornæss NORGöran Claeson SWEKees Verkerk NED

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Dag Fornæss - Göran Claeson - Kees Verkerk

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1970OsloArd Schenk NEDMagne Thomassen NORKees Verkerk NED

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Ard Schenk - Magne Thomassen - Kees Verkerk

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1971GothenburgArd Schenk NEDGöran Claeson SWEKees Verkerk NED

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Ard Schenk - Göran Claeson - Kees Verkerk

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1972OsloArd Schenk NEDRoar Grønvold NORJan Bols NED

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Ard Schenk - Roar Grønvold - Jan Bols

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1973DeventerGöran Claeson SWESten Stensen NORPiet Kleine NED

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Göran Claeson - Sten Stensen - Piet Kleine

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1974InzellSten Stensen NORHarm Kuipers NEDGöran Claeson SWE

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Sten Stensen - Harm Kuipers - Göran Claeson

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1975OsloHarm Kuipers NEDVladimir Ivanov URSYury Kondakov URS

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Harm Kuipers - Vladimir Ivanov - Yury Kondakov

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1976HeerenveenPiet Kleine NEDSten Stensen NORHans van Helden NED

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Piet Kleine - Sten Stensen - Hans van Helden

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1977HeerenveenEric Heiden USAJan Egil Storholt NORSten Stensen NOR

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Eric Heiden - Jan Egil Storholt - Sten Stensen

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1978GothenburgEric Heiden USAJan Egil Storholt NORSergey Marchuk URS

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Eric Heiden - Jan Egil Storholt - Sergey Marchuk

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1979OsloEric Heiden USAJan Egil Storholt NORKay Arne Stenshjemmet NOR

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Eric Heiden - Jan Egil Storholt - Kay Arne Stenshjemmet

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1980HeerenveenHilbert van der Duim NEDEric Heiden USATom Erik Oxholm NOR

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Hilbert van der Duim - Eric Heiden - Tom Erik Oxholm

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1981OsloAmund Sjøbrend NORKay Arne Stenshjemmet NORJan Egil Storholt NOR

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Amund Sjøbrend - Kay Arne Stenshjemmet - Jan Egil Storholt

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1982AssenHilbert van der Duim NEDDmitry Bochkaryov URSRolf Falk-Larssen NOR

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Hilbert van der Duim - Dmitry Bochkaryov - Rolf Falk-Larssen

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1983OsloRolf Falk-Larssen NORTomas Gustafson SWEAleksandr Baranov URS

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Rolf Falk-Larssen - Tomas Gustafson - Aleksandr Baranov

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1984GothenburgOleg Bozhev URSAndreas Ehrig GDRHilbert van der Duim NED

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Oleg Bozhev - Andreas Ehrig - Hilbert van der Duim

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1985HamarHein Vergeer NEDOleg Bozhev URSHilbert van der Duim NED

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Hein Vergeer - Oleg Bozhev - Hilbert van der Duim

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1986InzellHein Vergeer NEDOleg Bozhev URSViktor Shasherin URS

Related Topics:
Hein Vergeer - Oleg Bozhev - Viktor Shasherin

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1987HeerenveenNikolay Gulyayev RUSOleg Bozhev URSMichael Hadschieff AUT

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Nikolay Gulyayev - Oleg Bozhev - Michael Hadschieff

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1988MedeoEric Flaim USALeo Visser NEDDave Silk USA

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Eric Flaim - Leo Visser - Dave Silk

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1989OsloLeo Visser NEDGerard Kemkers NEDGeir Karlstad NOR

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Leo Visser - Gerard Kemkers - Geir Karlstad

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1990InnsbruckJohann Olav Koss NOR Ben van der Burg NEDBart Veldkamp NED

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Johann Olav Koss - Ben van der Burg - Bart Veldkamp

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1991HeerenveenJohann Olav Koss NORRoberto Sighel ITABart Veldkamp NED

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Johann Olav Koss - Roberto Sighel - Bart Veldkamp

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1992CalgaryRoberto Sighel ITAFalko Zandstra NEDJohann Olav Koss NOR

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Roberto Sighel - Falko Zandstra - Johann Olav Koss

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1993HamarFalko Zandstra NEDJohann Olav Koss NORRintje Ritsma NED

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Falko Zandstra - Johann Olav Koss - Rintje Ritsma

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1994GothenburgJohann Olav Koss NORIds Postma NEDRintje Ritsma NED

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Johann Olav Koss - Ids Postma - Rintje Ritsma

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1995Baselga di PinèRintje Ritsma NEDKeiji Shirahata JPNRoberto Sighel ITA

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Rintje Ritsma - Keiji Shirahata - Roberto Sighel

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1996InzellRintje Ritsma NEDIds Postma NEDKeiji Shirahata JPN

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Rintje Ritsma - Ids Postma - Keiji Shirahata

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1997NaganoIds Postma NEDKeiji Shirahata JPNFrank Dittrich GER

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Ids Postma - Keiji Shirahata - Frank Dittrich

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1998HeerenveenIds Postma NEDRintje Ritsma NEDRoberto Sighel ITA

Related Topics:
Ids Postma - Rintje Ritsma - Roberto Sighel

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1999HamarRintje Ritsma NEDVadim Sayutin RUSEskil Ervik NOR

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Rintje Ritsma - Vadim Sayutin - Eskil Ervik

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2000MilwaukeeGianni Romme NEDIds Postma NEDRintje Ritsma NED

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Gianni Romme - Ids Postma - Rintje Ritsma

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2001BudapestRintje Ritsma NEDIds Postma NEDBart Veldkamp BEL

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Rintje Ritsma - Ids Postma - Bart Veldkamp

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2002HeerenveenJochem Uytdehaage NEDDmitry Shepel RUSDerek Parra USA

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Jochem Uytdehaage - Dmitry Shepel - Derek Parra

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2003GothenburgGianni Romme NEDRintje Ritsma NEDIds Postma NED

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Gianni Romme - Rintje Ritsma - Ids Postma

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2004HamarChad Hedrick USAShani Davis USACarl Verheijen NED

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Chad Hedrick - Shani Davis - Carl Verheijen

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2005MoscowShani Davis USAChad Hedrick USASven Kramer NED

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Shani Davis - Chad Hedrick - Sven Kramer

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