1986 ISU World Sprint Championships
| Host City | Karuizawa |
|---|---|
| Country |  JPN |
| Held | 22 – 23 February 1986 |
| Competitors | 62 |
| Countries | 16 |
Events
| Event | Gender | Held | Status | Competitors | Countries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sprint | Men | 22 – 23 February 1986 | Medal | 33 | 16 |
| Sprint | Women | 22 – 23 February 1986 | Medal | 29 | 13 |
Medal table
| Pos | Country | 🥇 Gold | 🥈 Silver | 🥉 Bronze | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | East Germany |  GDR |
1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 2 | Soviet Union |  URS |
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 3 | United States |  USA |
0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 4 | Japan | JPN |
0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Medal winners
| Event | 🥇 Gold | 🥈 Silver | 🥉 Bronze | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sprint, Men | Ihar Zhaliasouski |
URS
|
Dan Jansen |
USA
|
Akira Kuroiwa |
JPN
|
| Sprint, Women | Karin Kania-Enke |
GDR
|
Christa Rothenburger-Luding |
GDR
|
Bonnie Blair |
USA
|