 | This article relies largely or entirely on a single source. (September 2021) |
| World Allround Speed Skating Championships | ||||
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| Venue | Museumplein, Amsterdam, Netherlands | |||
| Dates | 3-4 January | |||
| Competitors | 17 from 5 nations | |||
| Medalist men | ||||
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The 1890 World Allround Speed Skating Championships took place at 3 and 4 January at the ice rink Museumplein in Amsterdam, Netherlands. It's an unofficial championship because the ISU was founded in 1892.
Four distances were skated at the World Championship, the ½ mile (805 meter), the 1 mile (1609 meter), the 2 miles (3219 meter) and the 5 miles (8047 meter). One became champion if one won three of the four distances.
The Norwegian Adolf Norseng did not become World Champion because he only won two distances of the four. He skated the fastest ½ mile in qualifying but finished second in the final.