The list of German champions in speed skating shows all the winners of the runs for the German championships in speed skating . The organizer of the competitions is currently the German Speed Skating Association (DESG). The organizer is usually a club based on the track that is a member of one of the state ice sports associations and the DESG.
The unofficial German men's championships were held for the first time in 1887 on the Heiligengeistfeld in Hamburg-St. Pauli instead. The German National Ice Skating Association was only founded in 1888. In 1889 JH Harms jr. first German champion over 3000 m. The first championships for women took place in 1938 in the all-around competition. Ruth Hiller became master . Unofficial women's club championships were held as early as 1935.
In general, the championships are held separately from one another in terms of location and time. The division takes place according to individual routes, sprint all-around and all-round all-round. The individual courses are held before the start of the World Cup and are the national qualification for the international runs. The two all- round competitions will be held together in the Federal Republic of Germany . Since the 2012/13 season the all -round competitions have been postponed to summer. At the end of the so-called summer ice, the championships with shortened routes (small sprint all-around, big / small three-way battle and the mass start ) take place.
The title fight for a route will only take place if there are at least three entries per route and at least two start. If this is not achieved, the run will be canceled or carried out as a determination of the best.
The winner will receive the title of German speed skating champion (year), (distance / all-around) .
The winner will receive the title of German speed skating champion (year), (distance / all-around) .
The first unofficial championship was held in 1935 on the Rießersee in Garmisch-Partenkirchen , the venue for the upcoming 1936 Winter Olympics . In 1945 the DEV was dissolved. The successor was first the German Ice and Roller Sports Working Group (DERAG) and then the German Working Group for Ice Sports (DAGE).
In 1991 the German Ice Skating Association (DELV) broke up and became part of the German Ice Sports Association (DEV). From 1991 onwards there were joint German championships again. The dominance of the athletes of the former GDR was great. It took six years for a young Anni Friesinger to break through this "wall".
The first unofficial championship was held in 1887 on the Heiligengeistfeld in Hamburg-St. Pauli . After the establishment of the German National Ice Skating Association , it became official. In 1897 the association was renamed the German Ice Sports Association (DEV). In 1945 the DEV was dissolved. The successor was first the German Ice and Roller Sports Working Group (DERAG) and then the German Working Group for Ice Sports (DAGE).
In 1991, the German Ice Skating Association (DELV) dissolved or became part of the German Ice Sports Association (DEV). From 1991 onwards there were joint German championships again. The dominance of the athletes of the former GDR was great. In contrast to women, it is much easier for West German men to break through this "wall".
The championships that are shorter than 400 meters are summarized under small track. In contrast to today's standardized 400 meter tracks, different track lengths were common in the early days of speed skating.
↑ Even if the DM z. B. took place in November 2013 of the 2013/14 season, the title is "German speed skating champion 2014 ...".
↑ In 1891 the Dane Emil Schou became German champion over 3000 m. He was allowed to do this because he had a German starting pass. Today an athlete has to choose a national association and is not allowed to change it in the current season.
