The 1965 ICF Canoe Slalom World Championships were held in Spittal

Spittal an der Drau

Spittal an der Drau is located in the western part of the Austrian federal state of Carinthia and the administrative centre of the federal state's second largest district, Spittal an der Drau. It lies between the Lurnfeld area and the Lower Drava Valley. The city consists of the seven...

, Austria

Austria

Austria , officially the Republic of Austria , is a landlocked country of roughly 8.4 million people in Central Europe. It is bordered by the Czech Republic and Germany to the north, Slovakia and Hungary to the east, Slovenia and Italy to the south, and Switzerland and Liechtenstein to the...

 under the auspices of International Canoe Federation

International Canoe Federation

The International Canoe Federation is the umbrella organization of all national canoe organizations worldwide. It is headquartered in Lausanne, Switzerland, and administers all aspects of canoe sport worldwide...

 for the second time after hosting the event previously in 1963. It also marked some changes in which the folding kayak

Folding kayak

A folding kayak is a direct descendant of the original Inuit kayak made of animal skins stretched over frames made from wood and bones. A modern folder has a collapsible frame made of some combination of wood, aluminium and plastic, and a skin made of a tough fabric with a waterproof coating...

 events were replaced by standard kayaks for the men's and women's events. Additionally, the mixed C-2 team event returned for the first time since 1957

1957 ICF Canoe Slalom World Championships

The 1957 ICF Canoe Slalom World Championships were held in Augsburg, West Germany under the auspices of International Canoe Federation. The Mixed C-2 team event debutted at these championships.-Canoe:-Kayak:-Canoe:-Kayak:-Medals table:...

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Canoe

Event	Gold	Points	Silver	Points	Bronze	Points
C-1
C-1 team	Jiří Vočka Luděk Beneš Luděk Beneš Luděk Beneš was a Czechoslovak slalom canoer who competed from the mid 1950s to the mid 1960s. He won two silver medals in the C-1 event at the ICF Canoe Slalom World Championships, earning them in 1955 and 1965.-References:*... Bohuslav Pospíchal Bohuslav Pospíchal Bohuslav Pospíchal was a Czechoslovak slalom canoer who competed in the 1960s. He won a silver medal in the C-1 event at the 1961 ICF Canoe Slalom World Championships in Hainsberg.-References:*...		Christian Kaufmann Heiner Stumpf Otto Stumpf		Jochen Förster Jochen Förster Jochen Förster is an East German slalom canoer who competed in the 1960s and 1970s. He finished fourth in the C-1 event at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich.-References:*... Gert Kleinert Gert Kleinert Gert Kleinert was an East German slalom canoer who competed in the 1950s and 1960s. He won two medals in the C-1 event at the ICF Canoe Slalom World Championships with a gold in 1965 and a silver in 1963.-References:*... Manfred Schubert Manfred Schubert Manfred Schubert was an East German slalom canoer who competed in the 1950s and 1960s. He won five medals in the C-1 event at the ICF Canoe Slalom World Championships with three golds , a silver , and a bronze ....
C-2	Günther Merkel Günther Merkel Günther Merkel is an East German slalom canoer who competed from the late 1950s to the late 1960s. He won seven medals at the ICF Canoe Slalom World Championships with six golds and a silver .-References:*... Manfred Merkel Manfred Merkel Manfred Merkel is an East German slalom canoer who competed from the late 1950s to the late 1960s. He won seven gold medals at the ICF Canoe Slalom World Championships ....		Jiří Dejl Zdeněk Fifka Zdeněk Fifka Zdeněk Fifka is a Czechoslovak slalom canoer who competed in the mid 1960s. He won a silver medal in the C-2 event at the 1965 ICF Canoe Slalom World Championships in Spittal.-References:*...		Fernand Götz Fernand Götz Fernand Götz is a Swiss slalom canoer who competed in the mid 1960s. He won a bronze medal in the C-2 event at the 1965 ICF Canoe Slalom World Championships in Spittal.-References:*... Wolfgang Klingebiel Wolfgang Klingebiel Wolfgang Klingebiel is a Swiss slalom canoer who competed in the mid 1960s. He won a bronze medal in the C-2 event at the 1965 ICF Canoe Slalom World Championships in Spittal.-References:*...
C-2 team	Ladislav Měšťan Ladislav Měšťan Ladislav Měšťan is a Czechoslovak slalom canoer who competed in the 1960s and 1970s. He won two medals in the C-2 event at the ICF Canoe Slalom World Championships with a silver in 1969 and a bronze in 1967....  & Zdeněk Měšťan Zdeněk Měšťan Zdeněk Měšťan is a Czechoslovak slalom canoer who competed in the 1960s and 1970s. He won two medals in the C-2 event at the ICF Canoe Slalom World Championships with a silver in 1969 and a bronze in 1967.... Emil Pollert & Jaroslav Pollert Jaroslav Pollert Jaroslav Pollert is a Czechoslovak slalom canoer who competed in the 1960s and 1970s. He won a gold medal in the C-2 event at the 1973 ICF Canoe Slalom World Championships in Muotathal.-References:*... Jaroslav Brejcha & Milan Kalas		Janez Andrejašič & Jože Gerkman Milan Vidmar & Borut Justin Borut Justin Borut Justin is a Yugoslav slalom canoer who competed in the 1960s. He won a gold medal in the mixed C-2 event at the 1963 ICF Canoe Slalom World Championships in Spittal.-References:*... Franc Žitnik Franc Žitnik Franc Žitnik is a Yugoslav slalom canoer who competed in the 1960s and 1970s. He finished 19th in the C-2 event at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich.-References:*...  & Leon Žitnik		Friedrich Bohry & Walter Gehlen Hermann Roock & Norbert Schmidt Wolf Dieter Seller & Günther Tuchel

Kayak

Event	Gold	Points	Silver	Points	Bronze	Points
K-1
K-1 team	Manfred Vogt Manfred Vogt Manfred Vogt is a West German slalom canoer who competed in the 1950s and 1960s. He won a gold medal in the folding K-1 event at the 1957 ICF Canoe Slalom World Championships in Augsburg.-References:*... Eugen Weimann Horst Dieter Engelke		Eberhard Gläser Eberhard Gläser Eberhard Gläser is an East German slalom canoer who competed from the late 1950s to the mid 1960s. He won eight medals at the ICF Canoe Slalom World Championships with five golds and three silvers .-References:*... Fritz Lange Rolf Luber Rolf Luber Rolf Luber is an East German slalom canoer who competed in the 1960s. He won a silver medal in the folding K-1 event at the 1963 ICF Canoe Slalom World Championships in Spittal.-References:*...		Robert Fabian Manfred Hausmann Kurt Presslmayr Kurt Presslmayr Kurt Presslmayr is an Austrian slalom canoer who competed from the mid 1960s to the early 1970s. He won a gold medal in the K-1 event at the 1965 ICF Canoe Slalom World Championships in Spittal....

Canoe

Event	Gold	Points	Silver	Points	Bronze	Points
C-2	Ludmilla Sirotková Ludmilla Sirotková Ludmilla Sirotková is a Czechoslovak slalom canoer who competed from the mid 1960s to the early 1970s. She won two medals in the mixed C-2 event at the ICF Canoe Slalom World Championships with a gold in 1965 and a bronze in 1971.-References:*... Václav Janoušek Václav Janoušek Václav Janoušek is a Czechoslovak slalom canoer who competed in the 1960s and 1970s. He won five medals at the ICF Canoe Slalom World Championships with a gold , three silvers and a bronze .-References:*...		Jiřina Šedivcová Jiřina Šedivcová Jiřina Šedivcová is a Czechoslovak slalom canoer who competed in the mid-1960s. She won a silver medal in the mixed C-2 event at the 1965 ICF Canoe Slalom World Championships in Spittal.-References:*... Josef Šedivec Josef Šedivec Josef Šedivec is a Czechoslovak slalom canoer who competed in the mid 1960s. He won a silver medal in the mixed C-2 event at the 1965 ICF Canoe Slalom World Championships in Spittal.-References:*...		Erika Schönfeld Erika Schönfeld Erika Schönfeld is an East German slalom canoer who competed in the mid 1960s. She won a bronze medal in the mixed C-2 event at the 1965 ICF Canoe Slalom World Championships in Spittal.-References:*... Horst Wängler Horst Wängler Horst Wängler is an East German slalom canoer who competed in the 1960s. He won two medals in the mixed C-2 event at the ICF Canoe Slalom World Championships with a silver in 1967 and a bronze in 1965.-References:*...
C-2 team	Edith Grabo Edith Grabo Edith Grabo is an East German slalom canoer who competed in the 1960s. She won a bronze medal in the mixed C-2 event at the 1967 ICF Canoe Slalom World Championships in Lipno nad Vltavou.-References:*...  & Werner Lempert Werner Lempert Werner Lempert is an East German slalom canoer who competed in the 1960s. He won a silver medal in the mixed C-2 event at the 1963 ICF Canoe Slalom World Championships in Spittal.-References:*... Monika Lehmann & Rolf Müller Erika Schönfeld Erika Schönfeld Erika Schönfeld is an East German slalom canoer who competed in the mid 1960s. She won a bronze medal in the mixed C-2 event at the 1965 ICF Canoe Slalom World Championships in Spittal.-References:*...  & Horst Wängler Horst Wängler Horst Wängler is an East German slalom canoer who competed in the 1960s. He won two medals in the mixed C-2 event at the ICF Canoe Slalom World Championships with a silver in 1967 and a bronze in 1965.-References:*...		Milada Absolonová & Antonín Absolon Ludmilla Sirotková Ludmilla Sirotková Ludmilla Sirotková is a Czechoslovak slalom canoer who competed from the mid 1960s to the early 1970s. She won two medals in the mixed C-2 event at the ICF Canoe Slalom World Championships with a gold in 1965 and a bronze in 1971.-References:*...  & Václav Janoušek Václav Janoušek Václav Janoušek is a Czechoslovak slalom canoer who competed in the 1960s and 1970s. He won five medals at the ICF Canoe Slalom World Championships with a gold , three silvers and a bronze .-References:*... Jiřina Šedivcová Jiřina Šedivcová Jiřina Šedivcová is a Czechoslovak slalom canoer who competed in the mid-1960s. She won a silver medal in the mixed C-2 event at the 1965 ICF Canoe Slalom World Championships in Spittal.-References:*...  & Josef Šedivec Josef Šedivec Josef Šedivec is a Czechoslovak slalom canoer who competed in the mid 1960s. He won a silver medal in the mixed C-2 event at the 1965 ICF Canoe Slalom World Championships in Spittal.-References:*...		Simone Blanc & Gérard Ghidini Michele Olry & Michel Berthenet Henriette Guette & Jean Olry

Kayak

Event	Gold	Points	Silver	Points	Bronze	Points
K-1
K-1 team	Ursula Gläser Ursula Gläser Ursula Gläser is an East German slalom canoer who competed in the early to mid 1960s. She won four medals at the ICF Canoe Slalom World Championships with three golds and a silver .... Bärbel Richter Bärbel Richter Bärbel Richter is an East German slalom canoer who competed in the 1960s. She won a bronze medal in the K-1 event at the 1967 ICF Canoe Slalom World Championships in Lipno nad Vltavou.-References:*... Lia Schilhuber Lia Schilhuber Lia Schilhuber is an East German slalom canoer who competed in the mid to late 1960s. She won two silver medals in the K-1 event at the ICF Canoe Slalom World Championships, earning them in 1965 and 1967.-References:*...		Bohumila Kapplová Bohumila Kapplová Bohumila Kapplová is a Czechoslovak slalom canoer who competed in the 1960s and 1970s. She finished eighth in the K-1 event at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich.-References:*... Renata Knýová Ludmila Polesná Ludmila Polesná Ludmila Polesná was a Czechoslovak slalom canoer who competed from the early 1960s to the mid 1970s...		Heide Boikat Bärbel Körner Bärbel Körner Bärbel Körner is a West German slalom canoer who competed in the 1960s and 1970s. She won a bronze medal in the K-1 event at the 1965 ICF Canoe Slalom World Championships in Spittal.-References:*... Kirsten Schmidt

Medals table

1		5	3	3	11
2		3	5	0	8
3		1	1	4	6
4		1	0	1	2
5		0	1	0	1
6		0	0	1	1
6		0	0	1	1
Total		10	10	10	30