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.
Sven Kramer won for the third time. He also won the Dutch Allround and European Allround three times
Other skaters who also won the World Allround Championships three times are:
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Enrico Fabris
Sven Kramer
Håvard Bøkko -
Ireen Wüst
Martina Sáblíková
Kristina Groves
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