World Allround Speed Skating Championships for Men
Rank Skater Country From To Gold Silver Bronze Total
1 Sven Kramer Netherlands 2005 2019 9 - 3 12
2 Clas Thunberg Finland 1922 1931 5 1 1 7
3 Oscar Mathisen Norway 1908 1914 5 1 - 6
4 Ivar Ballangrud Norway 1926 1938 4 4 3 11
5 Rintje Ritsma Netherlands 1993 2003 4 2 3 9
6 Ard Schenk Netherlands 1965 1972 3 2 2 7
7 Michael Staksrud Norway 1929 1937 3 2 1 6
8 Oleg Goncharenko Soviet Union 1953 1958 3 2 - 5
9 Johann Olav Koss Norway 1990 1994 3 1 1 5
10 Eric Heiden United States 1977 1980 3 1 - 4
Multiple medalists
The International Skating Union has organised the World Allround Speed Skating Championships for Men since 1893. Unofficial Championships were held in the years 1889-1892.