The 1899 World Allround Speed Skating Championships took place at 4 and 5 February 1899 at the ice rinks Friedenauer Sportplatz & Westeisbahn in Berlin, Germany.

The first day was skated at the ice rink Friedenauer Sportplatz (a 400 m ice rink).

He won three distances and became World champion.

Source: SpeedSkatingStats.com[1] Four distances have to be skated: One could only win the World Championships by winning at least three of the four distances, so there would be no World Champion if no skater won at least three distances.

Silver and bronze medals were not awarded.