The 2009 World Allround Speed Skating Championships were held at the indoor ice rink of the Vikingskipet Olympic Arena in Hamar (Norway) on 7 and 8 February 2009.
The Czech Martina Sáblíková and the Dutch Sven Kramer became world champion.
Martina Sáblíková is the first Czech Allround champion.
He also won the Dutch Allround and European Allround three times Other skaters who also won the World Allround Championships three times are: NQ = Not qualified for the 5000 m (only the best 12 are qualified)DQ = DisqualifiedNS = Not started Notes NQ = Not qualified for the 10000 m (only the best 12 are qualified)DQ = disqualifiedNS = Not started* Fall All 24 participating skaters are allowed to skate the first three distances; 12 skaters may take part on the fourth distance.
These 12 skaters are determined by taking the standings on the longest of the first three distances, as well as the samalog standings after three distances, and comparing these lists as follows: