The European Speed Skating Championships are a series of long track speed skating events held annually to determine the best speed skaters of Europe.
The International Skating Union has organised the European Championships for Men since 1893 (unofficial Championships were held in the years 1891–1892) and the European Championships for Women since 1970. Since 1990, the men's and women's European Championships have been held at the same time and venue.
Starting in 2017, in odd years, the men's and women's European Sprint Speed Skating Championships are also held at the same time and venue. Starting in 2018, in even years, the men's and women's single distance championships are held instead of Allround and Sprint championships.
See main article: European Speed Skating Championships for Men and European Speed Skating Championships for Women.
Unofficial European Championships of 1891, 1892 and 1946 (not recognized by the ISU) included
Unofficial European Championships of 1891, 1892 and 1946 (not recognized by the ISU) included
Boldface denotes active skaters and highest medal count among all skaters (including these who not included in these tables) per type.
| Rank | Skater | Country | Gender | From | To | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | M | 2005 | 2019 | 10 | 1 | – | 11 | |||
| 2 | F | 1988 | 2001 | 8 | 3 | – | 11 | |||
| 3 | M | 1992 | 2003 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 10 | |||
| 4 | F | 2006 | 2017 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 11 | |||
| 5 | Martina Sáblíková | F | 2007 | 2021 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 12 | ||
| 6 | F | 1998 | 2005 | 5 | 1 | – | 6 | |||
| 7 | F | 1983 | 1988 | 5 | – | – | 5 | |||
| 8 | M | 1922 | 1932 | 4 | 4 | – | 8 | |||
| 9 | M | 1927 | 1938 | 4 | – | 2 | 6 | |||
| 10 | Claudia Pechstein | F | 1996 | 2012 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 11 |
| Rank | Skater | Country | Gender | From | To | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | M | 2005 | 2022 | 12 | 2 | – | 14 | ||
| 2 | F | 2006 | 2022 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 16 | ||
| 3 | F | 1988 | 2001 | 8 | 3 | – | 11 | ||
| 4 | Antoinette Rijpma-de Jong | F | 2016 | 2024 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 12 | |
| 5 | Patrick Roest | M | 2019 | 2024 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 10 | |
| 6 | M | 1992 | 2003 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 10 | ||
| 7 | Martina Sáblíková | F | 2007 | 2021 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 12 | |
| 8 | F | 2020 | 2024 | 5 | 3 | – | 8 | ||
| 9 | F | 1998 | 2005 | 5 | 1 | – | 6 | ||
| Jutta Leerdam | F | 2020 | 2024 | 5 | 1 | – | 6 |