1973 World Aquatics Championships
Encyclopedia
The first FINA World Championships in Aquatics were held in the Tašmajdan Sports Centre
in Belgrade
, Yugoslavia
, from August 31 to September 9, 1973.
Women
Women
Tašmajdan Sports Centre
Tašmajdan Sports and Recreation Center is a sporting and recreational complex situated in the city of Belgrade, Serbia, which was founded by the Assembly of the City of Belgrade in 1958. In recent years, the stadium has shown very visible signs of aging. This led to many public personalities in...
in Belgrade
Belgrade
Belgrade is the capital and largest city of Serbia. It is located at the confluence of the Sava and Danube rivers, where the Pannonian Plain meets the Balkans. According to official results of Census 2011, the city has a population of 1,639,121. It is one of the 15 largest cities in Europe...
, Yugoslavia
Yugoslavia
Yugoslavia refers to three political entities that existed successively on the western part of the Balkans during most of the 20th century....
, from August 31 to September 9, 1973.
Medal table
| 1 |  United States |
15 | 16 | 7 | 38 |
| 2 |  German Democratic Republic |
13 | 6 | 9 | 26 |
| 3 |  Italy |
2 | 1 | 2 | 5 |
| 4 |  Hungary |
2 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 4 |  Sweden |
2 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 6 |  Canada |
1 | 3 | 2 | 6 |
| 7 |  Australia |
1 | 2 | 2 | 5 |
| 8 |  United Kingdom |
1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 9 |  Soviet Union |
0 | 4 | 1 | 5 |
| 10 |  Netherlands |
0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 11 |  Czechoslovakia |
0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 11 |  Early Modern France |
0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 13 |  Japan |
0 | 0 | 6 | 6 |
| 14 |  West Germany |
0 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 15 |  Kingdom of Yugoslavia |
0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Total | 37 | 37 | 37 | 111 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Diving
Men| 3 m springboard | |||
| 10 m platform |
Women
| 3 m springboard | |||
| 10 m platform |
Swimming
Men| 100 m freestyle | |||
| 200 m freestyle | |||
| 400 m freestyle | |||
| 1500 m freestyle | |||
| 100 m backstroke | |||
| 200 m backstroke | |||
| 100 m breaststroke | |||
| 200 m breaststroke | |||
| 100 m butterfly | |||
| 200 m butterfly | |||
| 200 m individual medley | |||
| 400 m individual medley | |||
| 4×100 m freestyle relay | United States Mel Nash Joe Bottom Joe Bottom Joseph Stuart Bottom is an American, Hall of Fame swimmer and one time world record holder in 50 meter freestyle, 100 meter butterfly and 4×100 meter freestyle relay.... Jim Montgomery John Murphy John Murphy (swimmer) John Joseph Murphy is a former backstroke and freestyle swimmer from the United States, who won the gold medal in the men's 4×100m freestyle relay at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich, West Germany. At the same tournament, the 19-year old also collected a bronze medal in the 100m backstroke.-... |
Soviet Union Igor Grivennikov Viktor Aboymov Vladimir Krivtsov Vladimir Bure Vladimir Bure Vladimir Valeryevich Bure is a retired Soviet Olympic swimmer and a fitness coach for the New Jersey Devils of the NHL. Bure is the father of NHL players Pavel and Valeri Bure.-USSR:... |
German Democratic Republic Roland Matthes Roland Matthes Roland Matthes is a German Olympic backstroke swimmer.-Swimming career:Roland Matthes is the most successful backstroke swimmer of all times. In a period of seven years he won all backstroke competitions he entered... Roger Pyttel Roger Pyttel Roger Pyttel is a former German butterfly swimmer. After failing to place in various races during the 1972 and 1976 Olympics, Pyttel attained both a silver and bronze medal in the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow.-References:... Peter Bruch Hartmut Flöckner |
| 4×200 m freestyle relay | United States Kurt Krumpholz Kurt Krumpholz Kurt Krumpholz is a former American swimmer. He represented the United States at the 1973 World Aquatics Championships in Belgrad, where he won two medals. At the 1972 U.S. Olympic Team Trials, Krumpholz set the world record in the prelims of the 400-meter freestyle. However, in the final,... Robin Backhaus Robin Backhaus Robin Backhaus is an American former swimmer who won the bronze medal for 200 meter butterfly at the 1972 Summer Olympics. At the 1973 World Aquatics Championships he won two gold medals and a bronze medal. He also worked as a coach at Konawaena High School.Graduated from Redlands High School in... Rick Klatt Jim Montgomery |
Australia John Kulasalu Stephen Badger Brad Cooper Brad Cooper Bradford Paul Cooper was an Australian freestyle and backstroke swimmer of the 1970s, who won a gold medal in the 400 m freestyle at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich... Michael Wenden Michael Wenden Michael Vincent Wenden AM MBE was a champion swimmer who represented Australia in the 1968 Summer Olympics and 1972 Summer Olympics... |
 GermanyKlaus Steinbach Klaus Steinbach Klaus Steinbach is a former World Record holding and Olympic freestyle swimmer from Germany. He swam for Germany at the 1972 and 1976 Olympics.... Werner Lampe Werner Lampe Werner Lampe is a German swimmer and Olympic medalist. He was born in Hannover, and is the brother of Hans Lampe and father of Oliver Lampe. He participated at the 1972 and 1976 Summer Olympics, winning a silver medal in 4 x 200 metre freestyle relay, and a bronze medal in 200 metre freestyle in... Peter Nocke Peter Nocke Peter Nocke is a retired freestyle swimmer, who represented West Germany at the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal, Canada. There he won the bronze medal in the men's 100 m freestyle. Nocke won a total number of nine European titles during the 1970s.-References:... Folkert Meeuw |
| 4×100 m medley relay | United States Mike Stamm John Hencken John Hencken John Frederick Hencken is a former international swimmer from the United States, who won five Olympic medals during his career, including three golds. The first one came at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich, West Germany, the other two four years later in Montreal, Canada.-References:... Joe Bottom Joe Bottom Joseph Stuart Bottom is an American, Hall of Fame swimmer and one time world record holder in 50 meter freestyle, 100 meter butterfly and 4×100 meter freestyle relay.... Jim Montgomery |
German Democratic Republic Roland Matthes Roland Matthes Roland Matthes is a German Olympic backstroke swimmer.-Swimming career:Roland Matthes is the most successful backstroke swimmer of all times. In a period of seven years he won all backstroke competitions he entered... Jürgen Glas Hartmut Flöckner Roger Pyttel Roger Pyttel Roger Pyttel is a former German butterfly swimmer. After failing to place in various races during the 1972 and 1976 Olympics, Pyttel attained both a silver and bronze medal in the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow.-References:... |
Canada Ian MacKenzie Peter Hrdlitschka Bruce Robertson Brian Phillips |
Women
| 100 m freestyle | |||
| 200 m freestyle | |||
| 400 m freestyle | |||
| 800 m freestyle | |||
| 100 m backstroke | |||
| 200 m backstroke | |||
| 100 m breaststroke | |||
| 200 m breaststroke | |||
| 100 m butterfly | |||
| 200 m butterfly | |||
| 200 m individual medley | |||
| 400 m individual medley | |||
| 4×100 m freestyle relay | German Democratic Republic Kornelia Ender Kornelia Ender Kornelia Ender is a former East German swimmer who at the 1976 Summer Olympics became the first woman swimmer to win four gold medals at a single Olympic Games, all in world record times... Andrea Eife Andrea Hübner Sylvia Eichner |
United States Kim Peyton Kim Peyton Kim Marie Peyton McDonald was a competitive freestyle swimmer from Portland, Oregon in the 1970s and a Gold medalist for the United States at the 1976 Montreal Summer Olympics... Kathy Heddy Heather Greenwood Heather Greenwood Heather Greenwood is an American former middle distance swimmer, who won the 400 m freestyle at the 1973 World Aquatics Championships.- External links :*... Shirley Babashoff Shirley Babashoff Shirley Frances Babashoff is a former swimmer from the United States, who set six world records and earned a total of eight individual Olympic medals in her career... |
Germany Jutta Weber Heidemarie Reineck Gudrun Beckmann Angela Steinbach |
| 4×100 m medley relay | German Democratic Republic Ulrike Richter Ulrike Richter Ulrike Richter is a German former swimmer who competed for East Germany in the 1970s. At the 1976 Olympic Games in Montreal she received three gold medals. She received two gold medals at the 1973 World Aquatics Championships, and two in 1975... Renate Vogel Rosemarie Kother Kornelia Ender Kornelia Ender Kornelia Ender is a former East German swimmer who at the 1976 Summer Olympics became the first woman swimmer to win four gold medals at a single Olympic Games, all in world record times... |
United States Melissa Belote Melissa Belote Melissa Louise Belote is an Olympic and former World Record holding backstroke swimmer from the United States. She swam for her native country at the 1972 and 1976 Olympics.... Marcia Morey Deena Deardurff Deena Deardurff Deena Deardurff is an American swimmer and Olympic champion, former college swim coach, and a self-identified victim of sex abuse allegedly by her former coach.-Swimming:... Shirley Babashoff Shirley Babashoff Shirley Frances Babashoff is a former swimmer from the United States, who set six world records and earned a total of eight individual Olympic medals in her career... |
Germany Angelika Grieser Petra Nows Gudrun Beckmann Jutta Weber |
Synchronised swimming
Women| Solo routine | |||
| Duet routine | |
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| Team routine | United States Teresa Anderson Susan Barros Robin Curren Jackie Douglas Gail Johnson Dance Moore Amanda Norrish Suzanne Randell |
Canada Michelle Calkins Michelle Calkins Michelle Calkins is a Canadian synchronized swimmer and coach.With her partner Helen Vanderberg, Calkins won the Elaine Tanner award as the best young female athlete in Canada. She has been a coach of the Canadian National Team in synchronized swimming since 1988... Frances Hambrook Debbie Humphrey Lorraine Nicholl Gail Page Carol Stuart Susan Thomas Laura Wilkin |
Japan Masako Fujiwara Yasuko Fujiwara Junko Hasumi Yasuko Unesaki — — — — |
Water polo
Men| Team |