The 1996 World Allround Speed Skating Championships were held on 14–16 February 1997 in the Ludwig-Schwabl-Stadion stadium in

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, Germany. This was the first World Championships where men and women competed at the same time and venue. Title defenders were the 1995 world champions

Gunda Niemann Gunda Niemann-Stirnemann (née Kleemann, born 7 September 1966) is a German former speed skater. She is a three-time Olympic gold medallist, winning the 3000 metres in 1992 and 1998 and the 5000 metres in 1992. She won a total of eight Olympic me ...

from Germany and

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from the Netherlands. Both prolongated their titles.

Allround results

Men

NQ = Not qualified for the 10000 m (only the best 12 are qualified)
NS=did not start
* = Includes a fall

Women

NQ = Not qualified for the 5000 m (only the best 12 are qualified)
NS= Did not start
* = Includes a fall

References

External links

Results on SpeedSkatingNews
{{World Speed Skating Championships 1996 World Allround

World Allround Speed Skating Championships The World Allround Speed Skating Championships are a series of speed skating events held annually to determine the best allround speed skater of the world. The event is held over two days, with all skaters entering the first three distances (500 m, ...

World Allround, 1996