Miho Takagi became the first Japanese speedskater in 17 years to win a medal at the world all-around championships when she captured the bronze on Sunday.
Ireen Wust of the Netherlands claimed her sixth world title and Martina Sablikova of the Czech Republic took silver at the two-day meet, where skaters compete in races over four different distances.
Takagi, the overnight leader after placing first in the 500 meters and sixth in the 3,000, finished second behind Wust in the 1,500 by clocking 1 minute, 55.81 seconds and sixth in the 5,000 with a time of 7:10.14 at the Hamar Olympic Hall.