The 2009 World Sprint Speed Skating Championships were held in Krylatskoje, Moscow, on 17 and 18 January 2009. They were the 38th World Championships.
NQ = Not qualified for the second 1000m (only the best 24 are qualified)<br />DQ = disqualified
<small>Source: ISU</small>
NQ = Not qualified for the second 1000m (only the best 24 are qualified)<br />DQ = disqualified<br />NF = Not Finished<br />NS = Not started
<small>Source: ISU</small>
All participating skaters are allowed to skate the two 500 meters and one 1000 meters; 24 skaters may take part on the second 1000 meters. These 24 skaters are determined by the samalog standings after the three skated distances, and comparing these lists as follows: