List of world records in speed skating explained
This list of speed skating records is an overview of the records currently held in various speed skating events, as ratified by the International Skating Union.
World records
Men
Event | Name | Country | Time | Date | Place | Average speed | Meeting | Ref |
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500 meters Progression | | | 33.61 | 9 March 2019 | | 53.56km/h | | [1] |
500 meters × 2 | | | 1:07.63 | 9-10 March 2019 | | 53.23km/h | | [2] [3] |
500 meters × 2 | | | 1:08.31 | 15 March 2008 | | 52.7km/h | Olympic Oval Finale 2008 | [4] |
1000 meters Progression | | | 1:05.37 | 26 January 2024 | | 55.38km/h | | [5] |
1500 meters Progression | | | 1:40.17 | 10 March 2019 | | 53.91km/h | | [6] |
3000 meters * Progression | | | 3:37.28 | 5 November 2005 | | 49.71km/h | Olympic Oval Invitational 2005 | [7] |
5000 meters Progression | | | 6:01.56 | 3 December 2021 | | 49.78km/h | | [8] |
10000 meters Progression | | | 12:30.74 | 11 February 2022 | | 47.95km/h | | [9] |
Team sprint (3 laps) | | | 1:17.17 | 15 February 2024 | | | | [10] |
Team pursuit (8 laps) ** Progression | | | 3:33.66 | 27 January 2024 | | 52.21km/h | | [11] |
Sprint combination | | | 136.065 pts | 25–26 February 2017 | | | | [12] |
Small combination | | | 146.365 pts | 12–13 August 2005 | | | Summer Classic 2005 | [13] |
Big combination Progression | | | 144.740 pts | 9–10 March 2024 | | | | [14] |
One hour *** | | | 43,735.94 m | 9 December 2015 | | 43.73km/h | | [15] | |
- * Seven skaters have a recorded a 3000m time below this world record on this irregularly competed distance, including Denis Yuskov, who recorded a 3000m time of 3:34.37 during a training race held on 2 November 2013. However, the race had a so-called 'quartet-start' (four riders on the track at the same time as opposed to the usual two), making it ineligible to be counted as a world record under Article 221(2)(i) of the rules of the International Skating Union. Several skaters have recorded 3000m split times below 3:37.28 during a 5000m race, including Sven Kramer as early as November 17, 2007, but split times do not count as world records either.
- ** The average speed for the team pursuit race was calculated using a distance of 3098,88 meters for the men's race.[16] The skaters only utilize the inner lane and the lap distance is accordingly less than the 400 meters of a regular lap skated with one inner curve and one outer curve. For comparison, the fastest known 400m lap was skated by Pavel Kulizhnikov on 9 March 2019 in Salt Lake City during his 500-meter world record race, with a lap time of 23.94 seconds and an average speed of 60.15km/h.[17]
- *** unofficial world best (not recognized as a world record by ISU)
Women
Event | Name | Country | Time | Date | Place | Average speed | Meeting | Ref |
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500 meters Progression | | | 36.36 | 16 November 2013 | | 49.5km/h | | [18] |
500 meters × 2 | | | 1:14.19 | 28 December 2013 | | 49.34km/h | | [19] [20] --> |
500 meters × 2 | | | 1:14.19 | 28 December 2013 | | 48.95km/h | | [21] |
1000 meters Progression | | | 1:11.61 | 9 March 2019 | | 50.27km/h | | [22] |
1500 meters Progression | | | 1:49.83 | 10 March 2019 | | 49.17km/h | | [23] |
3000 meters Progression | | | 3:52.02 | 9 March 2019 | | 46.55km/h | | [24] |
5000 meters Progression | | | 6:39.02 | 15 February 2020 | | 45.11km/h | | [25] |
10,000 meters *** Progression | | | 13:48.33 | 15 March 2007 | | 43.46km/h | Olympic Oval Finale 2007 | [26] |
Team sprint (3 laps) | | | 1:24.02 | 13 February 2020 | | | | [27] |
Team pursuit (6 laps) ** Progression | | | 2:50.76 | 14 February 2020 | | 49km/h | | [28] |
Sprint combination | | | 146.390 pts | 25–26 February 2017 | | | | [29] |
Mini combination | | | 153.776 pts | 9–10 March 2018 | | | | [30] |
Small combination | | | 154.580 pts | 18–19 March 2006 | | | | [31] |
One hour *** | | | 40,569.56 m | 9 December 2015 | | 40.57km/h | | [32] | |
- ** The average speed for the team pursuit race was calculated using a distance of 2324,16 meters for the women's race.[16] The skaters only utilize the inner lane and the lap distance is accordingly less than the 400 meters of a regular lap skated with one inner curve and one outer curve. For comparison, the fastest known 400m lap was skated by Zhang Hong during a 500m race in Salt Lake City on 20 November 2015, with a lap time of 25.93 seconds and an average speed of 55.51km/h.[17]
- *** unofficial world best (not recognized as a world record by ISU)
Mixed
Sea-level world bests
Salt Lake City and Calgary, where most of the current world records were set (see above), are at comparatively high altitudes (greater than 1 km above sea level). Performance is better at these high altitudes because the lower oxygen levels are compensated by the reduced air resistance.[34] Skating statisticians therefore record separate lists of "sea-level world bests" for speed skating records that are set at (or close to) sea level, from which results in Salt Lake City and Calgary are excluded.
Men
Event | Name | Country | Time | Date | Place | Meeting | Ref |
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500 meters | | | 34.07 | 8 March 2020 | | | [35] |
500 meters × 2 | | | 68.931 | 15 February 2015 | | | [36] |
1000 meters | | | 1:07.09 | 12 January 2020 | | | [37] |
1500 meters | | | 1:42.31 | 27 October 2023 | | 2024 US Championships | [38] |
3000 meters | | | 3:37.39 | 20 December 2019 | | | [39] |
5000 meters | | | 6:04.36 | 19 November 2022 | | | [40] |
10000 meters | | | 12:30.74 | 11 February 2022 | | | |
Team sprint (3 laps) | | | 1:18.31 | 6 January 2024 | | | [41] |
Team pursuit (8 laps) | | | 3:34.22 | 5 January 2024 | | | [42] |
Sprint combination | | | 136.680 pts | 7–8 March 2024 | | | [43] |
Small combination | | | 148.517 pts | 12–13 March 2010 | | | [44] |
Big combination | | | 144.740 pts | 9–10 March 2024 | | | | |
Women
Event | Name | Country | Time | Date | Place | Meeting | Ref |
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500 meters | | | 36.94 | 18 February 2018 | | | [45] |
500 meters × 2 | | | 74.44 | 27 December 2020 | | | [46] |
1000 meters | | | 1:12.80 | 28 December 2022 | | | [47] |
1500 meters | | | 1:52.78 | 13 February 2021 | | 2020/2021 All Japan Selected Nagano Tournament | [48] |
3000 meters | | | 3:54.04 | 20 November 2022 | | | [49] |
5000 meters | | | 6:41.25 | 5 March 2023 | | | [50] |
Team sprint (3 laps) | | | 1:26.17 | 10 January 2020 | | | [51] |
Team pursuit (6 laps) | | | 2:53.44 | 15 February 2022 | | | [52] |
Sprint combination | | | 147.135 pts | 27–28 December 2022 | | | [53] |
Mini combination | | | 157.950 pts | 15–17 November 2002 | | | [54] |
Small combination | | | 157.268 pts | 9–10 March 2024 | | | [55] | |
References
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External links
Notes and References
- Web site: ISU World Cup Salt Lake City – Result 500m Men – Division A. ISU. 9 March 2019. 10 March 2019.
- Web site: ISU World Cup Salt Lake City – Result 500m Men – Division A. ISU. 9 March 2019. 10 March 2019.
- Web site: ISU World Cup Salt Lake City – March 1-2, 2019 – Result 2nd 500m Men . . 10 March 2019 . 10 March 2019 .
- Web site: Distance Result: Olympic Oval Finale 2008 – Men – 2 x 500 meter. speedskatingnews.info. 16 March 2008. 25 September 2017.
- Web site: ISU World Cup Salt Lake City – January 26-28, 2024 – Result 1st 1000m Men. International Skating Union. 26 January 2024. 26 January 2024.
- Web site: ISU World Cup Salt Lake City – Result 1500m Men – Division A. ISU. 10 March 2019. 10 March 2019.
- Web site: Distance Result: Olympic Oval Invitational 2 – Men – 3.000 meter. speedskatingnews.info. 6 November 2005. 25 September 2017.
- Web site: ISU World Cup Speed Skating #3 – Result Men 5000m – Division A. ISU. 3 December 2021. 4 December 2021.
- Web site: Speed Skating – Men's 10000m – Results. ISU. 11 February 2022. 11 February 2022.
- Web site: ISU World Speed Skating Single Distances Championships – Result Team Sprint Men. ISU. 15 February 2024. 16 February 2024.
- Web site: ISU World Cup Salt Lake City – January 26-28, 2024 – Result Team Pursuit Men. International Skating Union. 27 January 2024. 27 January 2024.
- Web site: ISU World Sprint Speed Skating Championships 2017 – Classification Men. ISU. 26 February 2017. 5 March 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20171206065028/http://live.isuresults.eu/2016-2017/calgary/standings1.htm. 6 December 2017. dead.
- Web site: Distance Result: Summer Classic – Men – Small allround. speedskatingnews.info. 14 August 2005. 25 September 2017.
- Web site: ISU World Allround Championships 2024 – Classification Detailed Men. ISU. 10 March 2024. 10 March 2024.
- Web site: Evolution of the world hour record Men. speedskatingstats.com. 9 December 2015. 25 September 2017.
- [:nl:Ploegenachtervolging (schaatsen)]
- http://evertstenlund.se/fly.htm Best known Flying Laps as of 18-02-14
- Web site: Essent ISU World Cup Salt Lake City – Result 500m Ladies Division A. ISU. 16 November 2013. 25 September 2017.
- Web site: ISU World Cup Salt Lake City – March 9-10, 2019 – Result 1st 500m Women . . 9 March 2019 . 10 March 2019 .
- Web site: ISU World Cup Salt Lake City – March 9-10, 2019 – Result 2nd 500m Women . . 10 March 2019 . 10 March 2019 .
- Web site: Speed Skating – Records – Historical World Record 2 x 500m – Ladies. ISU. 11 March 2018. 11 March 2018.
- Web site: ISU World Cup Speed Skating Finals 2018-2019 – Result Ladies 1000m – Division A. ISU. 9 March 2019. 10 March 2019.
- Web site: ISU World Cup Speed Skating Finals 2018-2019 – Result Ladies 1500m – Division A. ISU. 10 March 2019. 10 March 2019.
- Web site: ISU World Cup Speed Skating Finals 2018-2019 – Result Ladies 3000m – Division A. ISU. 9 March 2019. 10 March 2019.
- Web site: ISU World Single Distances Championships 2020. 9. Result Ladies 5000m. ISU. 15 February 2020. 15 February 2020.
- Web site: Distance Result: Olympic Oval Finale 2007 – Ladies – 10.000 meter. speedskatingnews.info. 17 March 2007. 25 September 2017.
- Web site: ISU World Single Distances Championships 2020 – Result Ladies Team Sprint. ISU. 13 February 2020. 14 February 2020.
- Web site: ISU World Single Distances Championships 2020 – Result Ladies Team Pursuit. ISU. 14 February 2020. 15 February 2020.
- Web site: ISU World Sprint Speed Skating Championships 2017 – Classification Ladies. ISU. 26 February 2017. 25 September 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170225210306/http://live.isuresults.eu/2016-2017/calgary/standings2.htm. 25 February 2017. dead.
- Web site: World Junior Championships 2018 – Allround Ladies. speedskatingresults.com. 10 March 2018. 11 March 2018.
- Web site: World Allround Championships 2006 – Classification Ladies. ISU. 19 March 2006. 25 September 2017.
- Web site: Evolution of the world hour record Women. speedskatingstats.com. 9 December 2005. 25 September 2017.
- Web site: ISU World Cup Salt Lake City – January 26-28, 2024 – Result Mixed Gender Relay. International Skating Union. 28 January 2024. 28 January 2024.
- Web site: Why Speed Skaters Perform Better At Higher Elevation. American Institute of Physics. Inside Science. 10 February 2014. Chris. Gorski.
- Web site: ISU World Cup Speed Skating Final 2019-2020 – Result Men 500m (2nd Race) – Division A. ISU. 8 March 2020. 10 March 2020.
- Web site: ISU World Single Distance Championships 2015 – Classification Men. ISU. 15 February 2015. 5 March 2018.
- Web site: ISU European Speed Skating Championships 2020 – Result Men 1000m. ISU. 12 January 2020. 12 January 2020.
- Web site: USA – National Championships 2024 / AmCup 1 – 1500m Men. speedskatingresults.com. 2 January 2024.
- Web site: Trainingswedstrijd KNSB-, Topteams en Deelnemers NK Afstanden – 3000m Men. speedskatingresults.com. 21 December 2019.
- Web site: ISU World Cup Speed Skating #2 Heerenveen – Result Men 5000m – Division A. ISU. 19 November 2022. 20 November 2022.
- Web site: ISU European Speed Skating Championships 2024 – Result Men Team Sprint. ISU. 6 January 2024. 7 January 2024.
- Web site: ISU European Speed Skating Championships – Team Pursuit Men – Results. ISU. 5 January 2024. 5 January 2024.
- Web site: ISU World Speed Skating Allround & Sprint Championships – Men Sprint. ISU. 8 March 2024. 8 March 2024.
- Web site: World Junior Championships 2010 – Allround Men. speedskatingresults.com. 14 March 2010. 4 March 2018.
- Web site: Speed Skating – Ladies' 500m Results. pyeongchang2018.com. 18 February 2018. 18 February 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180218135414/https://www.pyeongchang2018.com/en/game-time/results/OWG2018/resOWG2018/pdf/OWG2018/SSK/OWG2018_SSK_C73A_SSKW500M--------------FNL-000100--.pdf. 18 February 2018. dead.
- Web site: WK Kwalificatie Toernooi – Klassement 1. Dames 500 meter. schaatsen.nl. nl. 27 December 2020. 5 January 2021.
- Web site: Netherlands – Sprint Championships 2023 – 1000m Women. speedskatingresults.com. 9 January 2023.
- Web site: 2020/2021 All Japan Selected Nagano Tournament – 1500m Women. speedskatingresults.com. 1 November 2021.
- Web site: ISU World Cup Speed Skating #2 – Result 3000m Women Division A. ISU. 20 November 2022. 9 January 2023.
- Web site: ISU World Speed Skating Championships 2023 – Result 5000m Women. ISU. 5 March 2023. 6 March 2023.
- Web site: ISU European Speed Skating Championships 2020 – Result Ladies Team Sprint. ISU. 10 January 2020. 11 January 2020.
- Web site: Speed Skating – Women's Team Pursuit – Finals – Results. media.isuresults.eu. 15 February 2022. 15 February 2022.
- Web site: Netherlands – Sprint Championships 2023 – Sprint (500/1000/500/1000) Women. speedskatingresults.com. 9 January 2023.
- Web site: Classification Ladies. ISU. 17 November 2002. 5 March 2018.
- Web site: Classification Women Allround. ISU. 10 March 2024. 10 March 2024.