He had the lowest amount of points awarded, and no one won three distances.

This was the first time that a World champion was declared without winning at least three distances.

No new champion was declared due to the fact that none of the skaters won three distances.

The Norwegian Peder Østlund won three distances but did not finish the 500 meter.

In 1894 no champion was declared due to the fact that none of the skaters won three distances.

However, the rule that a skater winning at least three distances was automatically World Champion remained in effect until (and including) 1986.

He won three distances and became World champion.

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.

Oscar Mathisen won three distances and became World champion.

No one won at least three distances and so no World champion was declared.