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)
Unofficial European Championships of 1891, 1892 and 1946 (not recognized by the ISU) included
Single Distance Championships (2018–2026)
Combined all-time medal count (1891–2026)
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 BronzeTotal 1 Sven Kramer M 2005 2019 10 1 – 11 2 Gunda Niemann-Stirnemann (Kleemann) F 1988 2001 8 3 – 11 3 Rintje Ritsma M 1992 2003 6 2 2 10 4 Ireen Wüst F 2006 2017 5 4 2 11 5 Martina Sáblíková F 2007 2021 5 3 4 12 6 Anni Friesinger F 1998 2005 5 1 – 6 7 Andrea Ehrig (Schöne) F 1983 1988 5 – – 5 8 Clas Thunberg M 1922 1932 4 4 – 8 9 Ivar Ballangrud M 1927 1938 4 – 2 6 Antoinette Rijpma-de Jong F 2016 2025 4 – 2 6
All events
Rank Skater Country Gender From To Gold Silver BronzeTotal 1 Sven Kramer M 2005 2022 12 2 – 14 2 Antoinette Rijpma-de Jong F 2016 2025 9 2 2 13 3 Ireen Wüst F 2006 2022 8 6 2 16 4 Gunda Niemann-Stirnemann (Kleemann) F 1988 2001 8 3 – 11 5 Patrick Roest M 2019 2024 7 1 2 10 6 Rintje Ritsma M 1992 2003 6 2 2 10 7 Jutta Leerdam F 2020 2025 6 1 – 7 8 Martina Sáblíková F 2007 2021 5 3 4 12 9 Irene Schouten F 2020 2024 5 3 – 8 10 Anni Friesinger F 1998 2005 5 1 – 6
References Medal Winners in European Allround Championships. International Skating Union (2006-04-24). Retrieved on 2007-08-25.