| World Allround Speed Skating Championships | |||||
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 Jaap Eden First official ISU-World Champion | |||||
| Venue | Joesoepovski Park, Saint Petersburg, Russia | ||||
| Dates | 7–8 February | ||||
| Competitors | 14 from 4 nations | ||||
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The 1896 World Allround Speed Skating Championships took place at 7 and 8 February 1896 at the ice rink Joesoepovski Park in Saint Petersburg, Russia. Jaap Eden was the defending champion, he extended his title by winning all four distances.