page_title: 1908 World Allround Speed Skating Championships
hierarchical_section_title: 1908 World Allround Speed Skating Championships
caption_attribution_description: Oscar Mathisen
context_page_description: The 1908 World Allround Speed Skating Championships took place at 8 and 9 February 1908 at the ice rink Eisstadion in Davos, Switzerland.
  THis year it was the first time also Silver and Bronze medals were awarded. Also a point system was introduced to make a ranking, but the rule that if one won three distances became automatic World champion was still valid.
  There was no defending champion.
  Oscar Mathisen won three distances and became World champion. He also had the lowest number of points awarded.
context_section_description: The 1908 World Allround Speed Skating Championships took place at 8 and 9 February 1908 at the ice rink Eisstadion in Davos, Switzerland.
  THis year it was the first time also Silver and Bronze medals were awarded. Also a point system was introduced to make a ranking, but the rule that if one won three distances became automatic World champion was still valid.
  There was no defending champion.
  Oscar Mathisen won three distances and became World champion. He also had the lowest number of points awarded.
caption: Oscar Mathisen World champion 1908
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