1893 in Sports - Speed Skating

Speed Skating

Events

  • First World Championships in speed skating (open to men only) directly under the auspices of the ISU held in Amsterdam

Speed Skating World Championships

  • Men's All-round Champion – Jaap Eden (Netherlands)

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