The International Skating Union has organised the European Speed Skating Championships for Women since 1970, but they were discontinued after the 1974 tournament because of lack of interest. The European Championships for Women were reinstated in 1981.
History
editDistances used
edit- In the years 1970–1974 and 1981–1982, four distances had to be skated: 500 m – 1,000 m – 1,500 m – 3,000 m (the mini combination).
- From 1983 to 2017, four distances had to be skated: 500 m – 1,500 m – 3,000 m – 5,000 m (the small combination).
- Starting in 2017, in odd years, a separate competition with four distances is held: 500 m – 1000 m – 500 m – 1000 m (the sprint combination).
- Starting in 2018, in even years, a single distance championships with seven events will be held: 500 m, 1000 m, 1500 m, 3000 m, team pursuit, mass start, and team sprint.[1]
Ranking systems used
edit- Since 1970, the samalog system has been in use. However, the rule that a skater winning at least three distances was automatically European Champion remained in effect until (and including) 1986.
Medal winners
editNumbers in brackets denotes number of victories in corresponding disciplines. Boldface denotes record number of victories.
Allround championships
edit
Sprint championships
edit| Year | Location | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Heerenveen |  Karolína Erbanová |
 Jorien ter Mors |
 Olga Fatkulina
|
| 2019 | Collalbo |  Vanessa Herzog |
Daria Kachanova |
Olga Fatkulina
|
| 2021 | Heerenveen | Jutta Leerdam |
Angelina Golikova |
Femke Kok
|
| 2023 | Hamar | Jutta Leerdam (2) |
Femke Kok |
Vanessa Herzog
|
500 metres
edit| Year | Location | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Kolomna | Vanessa Herzog |
Angelina Golikova |
Karolína Erbanová
|
| 2020 | Heerenveen | Olga Fatkulina |
Vanessa Herzog |
Angelina Golikova
|
| 2022 | Heerenveen | Femke Kok |
Angelina Golikova |
Daria Kachanova
|
| 2024 | Heerenveen | Femke Kok (2) |
Jutta Leerdam |
Vanessa Herzog
|
1000 metres
edit1500 metres
edit3000 metres
editMass start
editTeam pursuit
editTeam sprint
editAll-time medal count
editAllround and Sprint Championships (1970–2023)
edit| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Netherlands | 15 | 18 | 21 | 54 |
| 2 |  Germany | 14 | 13 | 4 | 31 |
| 3 |  East Germany | 8 | 6 | 5 | 19 |
| 4 | Czech Republic | 6 | 3 | 4 | 13 |
| 5 |  Soviet Union | 4 | 4 | 8 | 16 |
| 6 | Austria | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 |
| 7 | Russia | 0 | 3 | 4 | 7 |
| 8 |  Norway | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 9 |  Italy | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Totals (9 entries) | 49 | 49 | 49 | 147 | |
Single Distance Championships (2018–2024)
edit| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Netherlands | 21 | 12 | 4 | 37 |
| 2 | Russia | 4 | 8 | 8 | 20 |
| 3 | Italy | 1 | 2 | 4 | 7 |
| 4 | Austria | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 |
| 5 |  Poland | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 6 | Norway | 0 | 1 | 4 | 5 |
| 7 |  Belarus | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Germany | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| 9 | Czech Republic | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Switzerland | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| Totals (10 entries) | 28 | 28 | 28 | 84 | |
Combined all-time medal count (1970–2024)
edit| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Netherlands | 36 | 30 | 25 | 91 |
| 2 | Germany | 14 | 14 | 5 | 33 |
| 3 | East Germany | 8 | 6 | 5 | 19 |
| 4 | Czech Republic | 6 | 3 | 5 | 14 |
| 5 | Russia | 4 | 11 | 12 | 27 |
| 6 | Soviet Union | 4 | 4 | 8 | 16 |
| 7 | Austria | 3 | 3 | 5 | 11 |
| 8 | Italy | 1 | 2 | 5 | 8 |
| 9 | Poland | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 10 | Norway | 0 | 2 | 4 | 6 |
| 11 | Belarus | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 12 | Switzerland | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Totals (12 entries) | 77 | 77 | 77 | 231 | |
Multiple medalists
editBoldface denotes active skaters and highest medal count among all skaters (including these who not included in these tables) per type.
Allround and Sprint Championships
edit| Rank | Skater | Country | From | To | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gunda Niemann-Stirnemann (Kleemann) | East Germany Germany |
1988 | 2001 | 8 | 3 | – | 11 |
| 2 | Ireen Wüst | Netherlands |
2006 | 2017 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 11 |
| 3 | Martina Sáblíková | Czech Republic |
2007 | 2021 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 12 |
| 4 | Anni Friesinger | Germany |
1998 | 2005 | 5 | 1 | – | 6 |
| 5 | Andrea Ehrig (Schöne) | East Germany |
1983 | 1988 | 5 | – | – | 5 |
| 6 | Claudia Pechstein | Germany |
1996 | 2012 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 11 |
| 7 | Antoinette Rijpma-de Jong | Netherlands |
2016 | 2023 | 3 | – | 2 | 5 |
| 8 | Atje Keulen-Deelstra | Netherlands |
1972 | 1974 | 3 | – | – | 3 |
| 9 | Nina Statkevich | Soviet Union |
1970 | 1974 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 |
| 10 | Tonny de Jong | Netherlands |
1995 | 1999 | 2 | – | 1 | 3 |
| Natalya Petrusyova | Soviet Union |
1981 | 1983 | 2 | – | 1 | 3 |
All events
edit| Rank | Skater | Country | From | To | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ireen Wüst | Netherlands |
2006 | 2022 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 16 |
| 2 | Gunda Niemann-Stirnemann (Kleemann) | East Germany Germany |
1988 | 2001 | 8 | 3 | – | 11 |
| 3 | Antoinette Rijpma-de Jong | Netherlands |
2016 | 2024 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 12 |
| 4 | Martina Sáblíková | Czech Republic |
2007 | 2021 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 12 |
| 5 | Irene Schouten | Netherlands |
2020 | 2024 | 5 | 3 | – | 8 |
| 6 | Anni Friesinger | Germany |
1998 | 2005 | 5 | 1 | – | 6 |
| Jutta Leerdam | Netherlands |
2020 | 2024 | 5 | 1 | – | 6 | |
| 8 | Andrea Ehrig (Schöne) | East Germany |
1983 | 1988 | 5 | – | – | 5 |
| 9 | Claudia Pechstein | Germany |
1996 | 2012 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 11 |
| 10 | Femke Kok | Netherlands |
2020 | 2024 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 7 |
See also
editReferences
edit- Footnotes
- ^ "EK sprint en EK afstanden toegevoegd aan schaatskalender". NU.nl (in Dutch). June 8, 2016. Retrieved March 14, 2017.
- Medal Winners in European Allround Championships. International Skating Union (2006-04-24). Retrieved on 2007-08-25.