The 1974 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships were held in Mexico City

Mexico City

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, Mexico

Mexico

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 in neighboring Xochimilco

Xochimilco

Xochimilco is one of the sixteen delegaciones or boroughs within Mexican Federal District. The borough is centered on the formerly independent city of Xochimilco, which was established on what was the southern shore of Lake Xochimilco in the pre-Hispanic period...

. This marked the first time the championships took place out side of Europe

Europe

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. , all championships have taken place either in Europe or North America

North America

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. The lake was where the canoeing

Canoeing at the 1968 Summer Olympics

At the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City, seven events in sprint canoe racing were contested. The program was unchanged from the previous Games in 1964. Lake Xochimilco was where the events took place.-Men's events:-Women's events:-Medal table:...

 and rowing

Rowing at the 1968 Summer Olympics

Rowing at the 1968 Summer Olympics featured 7 events, for men only. The events took place at Lake Xochimilco.-Medal summary:-Medal table:-References:*...

 events took place for the 1968 Summer Olympics

1968 Summer Olympics

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.

The men's competition consisted of six Canadian

Canoe

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 (single paddle, open boat) and nine kayak

Kayak

A kayak is a small, relatively narrow, human-powered boat primarily designed to be manually propelled by means of a double blade paddle.The traditional kayak has a covered deck and one or more cockpits, each seating one paddler...

 events. Three events were held for the women, all in kayak.

This was the eleventh championships in canoe sprint.

Canoe

Event	Gold	Time	Silver	Time	Bronze	Time
C-1 500 m
C-1 1000 m
C-1 10000 m
C-2 500 m	Soviet Union Aleksandr Vinogradov Aleksandr Vinogradov Aleksandr Vinogradov is a Soviet-born Russian sprint canoer who competed from the early 1970s to the early 1980s... Yuriy Lobanov		Romania Georghe Danielov Gheorghe Simionov Gheorghe Simionov Gheorghe Simionov is a Romanian sprint canoer who competed from the late 1960s to the late 1970s. He won a silver in the C-2 1000 m event at the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal....		Tomáš Šach Tomáš Šach Tomáš Šach is a Czechoslovak sprint canoer who competed in the mid 1970s. He two medals in the C-2 500 m event at the ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships with a silver in 1975 and a bronze in 1974.... Jiří Čtvrtečka Jirí Ctvrtecka Jiří Čtvrtečka is a Czechoslovak sprint canoer who competed from the late 1960s to the late 1970s. He won three medals at the ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships with a silver and two bronzes .Čtvrtečka also competed in three Summer Olympics, earning his best finish of fourth in the C-1 1000 m...
C-2 1000 m	Soviet Union Vladas Česiūnas Vladas Cesiunas Vladislovas "Vladas" Česiūnas is a Soviet-born Lithuanian sprint canoer who competed in the early 1970s. He won one Olympic medal and six ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships medals during his career... Yuriy Lobanov		Jerzy Opara Jerzy Opara Jerzy Janusz Opara is a Polish sprint canoer who competed in the 1970s. Competing in two Summer Olympics, he won a silver medal in the C-2 500 m event at Montreal in 1976.... Andrzej Gronowicz Andrzej Gronowicz Andrzej Gronowicz is a Polish sprint canoer who competed in the 1970s. Competing in two Summer Olympics, he won a silver medal in the C-2 500 m event at Montreal in 1976....		Romania Cherasim Munteanu Cherasim Munteanu Cherasim Munteanu is a Romanian sprint canoer who competed in the 1970s. He won three medals at the ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships with two silvers and a bronze .-References:**... Vasile Serghei Vasile Serghei Vasile Serghei is a Romanian sprint canoer who competed in the early 1970s. He won two medals at the ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships with a silver and a bronze .-References:**...
C-2 10000 m	Soviet Union Vladas Česiūnas Vladas Cesiunas Vladislovas "Vladas" Česiūnas is a Soviet-born Lithuanian sprint canoer who competed in the early 1970s. He won one Olympic medal and six ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships medals during his career... Yuriy Lobanov		Hungary Tamás Buday Tamás Buday Tamás Buday is a Hungarian sprint canoer who competed from the mid 1970s to the early 1980s. Competing in two Summer Olympics, he won bronze medals in the C-2 500 m and C-2 1000 m events at Montreal in 1976.... Gábor Haraszti Gábor Haraszti Gábor Haraszti is a Hungarian sprint canoer who competed in the early 1970s. He won two medals in the C-2 10000 m event at the ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships with a silver in 1974 and a bronze in 1973.-References:* *...		Alain Alcard Jean-Paul Cezard Jean-Paul Cezard Jean-Paul Cézard is a French sprint canoer who competed in the mid 1970s. He won a bronze medal in the C-2 10000 m event at the 1974 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships in Mexico City....

Kayak

Event	Gold	Time	Silver	Time	Bronze	Time
K-1 500 m
K-1 1000 m
K-1 10000 m
K-1 4 x 500 m relay	Romania Vasile Dîba Vasile Dîba Vasile Dîba is a Romanian sprint canoer who competed from the mid 1970s to the mid 1980s. Competing in three Summer Olympics, he won four medals with one gold , one silver , and two bronzes .Dîba also won seven medals at the ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships with five golds Vasile Dîba (born... Ernst Pavel Ernst Pavel Ernst Pavel is a Romanian sprint canoer who competed in the early 1970s. He won a complete set of medals at the ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships with a gold , a silver , and a bronze .... Atanase Sciotnic Atanase Sciotnic Atanase Sciotnic is a Romanian sprint canoer who competed from the mid 1960s to the mid 1970s. Competing in three Summer Olympics, he won two medals in the K-4 1000 m event with a silver in 1972 and a bronze in 1964.... Mihail Zaifu		Soviet Union Vitaliy Trukshin Vitaliy Trukshin Vitaliy Trukshin is a Soviet sprint canoer who competed during the 1970s. He won four medals at the ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships with a gold , two silvers , and a bronze .-References:**... Sergey Zhuchray Anatoliy Kobrisev Anatoliy Kobrisev Anatoliy Kobrisev is a Soviet sprint canoer who competed in the early to mid 1970s. He won four medals in the K-1 4 x 500 m event at the ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships with two golds , a silver , and a bronze .... Nikolay Astapkovich Nikolay Astapkovich Nikolay Astapkovich is a Soviet sprint canoer who competed in the late 1970s and early 1980s. He won eight medals at the ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships with three golds , four silvers and a bronze Nikolay Astapkovich is a Soviet sprint canoer who competed in the late 1970s and early 1980s....		Ryszard Oborski Ryszard Oborski Ryszard Oborski is a Polish sprint canoer who competed from the mid 1970s to the mid 1980s. He won ten medals at the ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships with three golds , two silvers , and five bronzes Ryszard Oborski (born May 2, 1952 in Poznań) is a Polish sprint canoer who competed from the... Grzegorz Śledziewski Grzegorz Śledziewski Grzegorz Śledziewski is a Polish sprint canoer who competed from the early 1970s to the early 1980s. He won fifteen medals at the ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships with three golds , five silvers , and seven... Kazimierz Górecki Kazimierz Górecki Kazimierz Górecki was a Polish sprint canoer who competed in the mid 1970s. He won two bronze medals at the 1974 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships in Mexico City, earning them in the K-1 4 x 500 m and K-4 10000 m events..Górecki also finished fifth in the K-4 1000 m event at the 1976 Summer... Andrzej Matysiak Andrzej Matysiak Andrzej Matysiak is a Polish sprint canoer who competed in the early to mid 1970s. He won two bronze medals at the 1974 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships in Mexico City, earning them in the K-1 4 x 500 m and K-4 10000 m events....
K-2 500 m	Ryszard Oborski Ryszard Oborski Ryszard Oborski is a Polish sprint canoer who competed from the mid 1970s to the mid 1980s. He won ten medals at the ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships with three golds , two silvers , and five bronzes Ryszard Oborski (born May 2, 1952 in Poznań) is a Polish sprint canoer who competed from the... Grzegorz Śledziewski Grzegorz Śledziewski Grzegorz Śledziewski is a Polish sprint canoer who competed from the early 1970s to the early 1980s. He won fifteen medals at the ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships with three golds , five silvers , and seven...		Hungary József Deme József Deme József Deme is a Hungarian sprint canoer who competed from the early 1970s to the early 1980s. Competing in three Summer Olympics, he won a silver medal in the K-2 1000 m event at Munich in 1972.... János Rátkai János Rátkai János Rátkai is a Hungarian sprint canoer who competed from the early 1970s to the early 1980s. Competing in three Summer Olympics, he won a silver medal in the K-2 1000 m event at Munich in 1972....		Ulrich Hellige Ulrich Hellige Ulrich Hellige is an East German sprint canoer who competed in the mid 1970s. He won a gold medal in the K-4 1000 m event at the 1974 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships in Mexico City.-References:**... Herbert Laabs Herbert Laabs Herbert Laabs is an East German sprint canoer who competed in the early to mid 1970s. He won four medals at the ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships with a gold Herbert Laabs (born October 24, 1950) is an East German sprint canoer who competed in the early to mid 1970s. He won four medals at the...
K-2 1000 m	Hungary Zoltán Bakó Zoltán Bakó Zoltán Bakó is a Hungarian sprint canoer who competed during the 1970s. Competing in two Summer Olympics, he won a bronze medal in the K-2 1000 m event at Montreal in 1976.... István Szabó István Szabó (canoer) István Szabó is a Hungarian sprint canoer who competed from the early 1970s to the mid 1980s. Competing in three Summer Olympics, he won two medals in the K-2 1000 m event with a silver in 1980 and a bronze in 1976....		Soviet Union Vladimir Kozubin Vladimir Kozubin Vladimir Kozubin is a Soviet sprint canoer who competed in the mid 1970s. He won a silver medal in the K-2 1000 m event at the 1974 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships in Mexico City.-References:**... Mikhail Afansiyev		Volkmar Thiede Volkmar Thiede Volkmar Thiede is a former East German sprint canoer who competed in the early to mid 1970s. He won a bronze medals at the 1974 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships in Mexico City in K-2 1000 m event.... Rüdiger Helm Rüdiger Helm Rüdiger Helm was an East German sprint canoer who competed from the mid 1970s to the mid 1980s...
K-2 10000 m	Romania Ion Terente Ion Terente Ion Terente is a Romanian sprint canoer who competed in the early to mid 1970s. He won two medals in the K-2 10000 m event at the ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships with a gold in 1974 and a silver in 1973.-References:**... Antrop Variabev		Jos Broeckx Jos Broeckx Joseph "Jos" Broekx is a Belgian sprint canoer who competed from the early 1970s to the early 1980s. He won two medals in the K-2 10000 m event at the ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships with a silver in 1974 and a bronze in 1973.... Paul Stinckens Paul Stinckens Paul Stinckens is a Belgian sprint canoer who competed from the early 1970s to the early 1980s. He won two medals in the K-2 10000 m event at the ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships with a silver in 1974 and a bronze in 1973....		Soviet Union Konstantin Kostenko Konstantin Kostenko Konstantin Kostenko is a Soviet sprint canoer who competed in the late 1960s. He won three medals in the K-2 10000 m event at the ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships with two golds and a bronze .-References:**... Vyacheslav Kononov Vyacheslav Kononov Vyacheslav Kononov is a Soviet sprint canoer who competed in the late 1960s. He won three medals in the K-2 10000 m event at the ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships with two golds and a bronze .-References:**...
K-4 1000 m	Herbert Laabs Herbert Laabs Herbert Laabs is an East German sprint canoer who competed in the early to mid 1970s. He won four medals at the ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships with a gold Herbert Laabs (born October 24, 1950) is an East German sprint canoer who competed in the early to mid 1970s. He won four medals at the... Ulrich Hellige Ulrich Hellige Ulrich Hellige is an East German sprint canoer who competed in the mid 1970s. He won a gold medal in the K-4 1000 m event at the 1974 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships in Mexico City.-References:**... Jürgen Lehnert Jürgen Lehnert Jürgen Lehnert is an East German sprint canoer who competed in the mid to late 1970s. He won a bronze medal in the K-4 1000 m event at the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal.... Bernd Duvigneau Bernd Duvigneau Bernd Duvigneau is an East German sprint canoer who competed in the late 1970s and early 1980s...		Soviet Union Yuriy Filatov Aleksandr Degtyarov Aleksandr Kuprikov Aleksandr Kuprikov Aleksandr Kuprikov is a Soviet sprint canoer who competed in the mid 1970s. He won a silver medal in the K-4 1000 m event at the 1974 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships in Mexico City.-Death:... Nikolay Astapkovich Nikolay Astapkovich Nikolay Astapkovich is a Soviet sprint canoer who competed in the late 1970s and early 1980s. He won eight medals at the ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships with three golds , four silvers and a bronze Nikolay Astapkovich is a Soviet sprint canoer who competed in the late 1970s and early 1980s....		Hungary József Deme József Deme József Deme is a Hungarian sprint canoer who competed from the early 1970s to the early 1980s. Competing in three Summer Olympics, he won a silver medal in the K-2 1000 m event at Munich in 1972.... János Rátkai János Rátkai János Rátkai is a Hungarian sprint canoer who competed from the early 1970s to the early 1980s. Competing in three Summer Olympics, he won a silver medal in the K-2 1000 m event at Munich in 1972.... Csongor Vargha Csongor Vargha Csonogor Vargha is a Hungarian sprint canoer who competed in the early to mid 1970s. He won five medals at the ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships with two golds , two silvers , and a bronze .Vargha also finished sixth in the K-4 1000 m event at the 1972 Summer Olympics in... Csaba Giczi Csaba Giczi Csaba Giczy was a Hungarian sprint canoer who competed from the late 1960s to the late 1970s. Competing in two Summer Olympics, he won two medals at Mexico City in 1968 with a silver in the K-2 1000 m and a bronze in the K-4 1000 m events.Giczy also won eight medals at the ICF Canoe Sprint World...
K-4 10000 m	Soviet Union Leonid Derevyasnko Nikolay Gorbatchov Pytor Zhurga Pytor Zhurga Pytor Zhurga is a Soviet sprint canoer who competed in the mid 1970s. He won two medals in the K-4 10000 m at the ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships with a gold in 1974 and a bronze in 1975.-References:**... Anatoliy Zharkin		Hungary Csaba Giczi Csaba Giczi Csaba Giczy was a Hungarian sprint canoer who competed from the late 1960s to the late 1970s. Competing in two Summer Olympics, he won two medals at Mexico City in 1968 with a silver in the K-2 1000 m and a bronze in the K-4 1000 m events.Giczy also won eight medals at the ICF Canoe Sprint World... Csongor Vargha Csongor Vargha Csonogor Vargha is a Hungarian sprint canoer who competed in the early to mid 1970s. He won five medals at the ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships with two golds , two silvers , and a bronze .Vargha also finished sixth in the K-4 1000 m event at the 1972 Summer Olympics in... István Szabó István Szabó (canoer) István Szabó is a Hungarian sprint canoer who competed from the early 1970s to the mid 1980s. Competing in three Summer Olympics, he won two medals in the K-2 1000 m event with a silver in 1980 and a bronze in 1976.... Zoltán Romhanyi Zoltán Romhanyi Zoltán Romhányi is a Hungarian sprint canoer who competed from the mid 1970s to the early 1980s. He won two medals in the K-4 10000 m at the ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships with a silver in 1974 and a bronze in 1979....		Ryszard Oborski Ryszard Oborski Ryszard Oborski is a Polish sprint canoer who competed from the mid 1970s to the mid 1980s. He won ten medals at the ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships with three golds , two silvers , and five bronzes Ryszard Oborski (born May 2, 1952 in Poznań) is a Polish sprint canoer who competed from the... Kazimierz Górecki Kazimierz Górecki Kazimierz Górecki was a Polish sprint canoer who competed in the mid 1970s. He won two bronze medals at the 1974 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships in Mexico City, earning them in the K-1 4 x 500 m and K-4 10000 m events..Górecki also finished fifth in the K-4 1000 m event at the 1976 Summer... Grzegorz Kołtan Grzegorz Kołtan Grzegorz Kołtan is a Polish sprint canoer who competed from the mid to late 1970s. He won six medals at the ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships with two golds , a silver , and three bronzes .Kołtan also competed in two Summer Olympics, earning his best finish of... Andrzej Matysiak Andrzej Matysiak Andrzej Matysiak is a Polish sprint canoer who competed in the early to mid 1970s. He won two bronze medals at the 1974 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships in Mexico City, earning them in the K-1 4 x 500 m and K-4 10000 m events....

Kayak

Event	Gold	Time	Silver	Time	Bronze	Time
K-1 500 m
K-2 500 m	Bärbel Köster Bärbel Köster Bärbel Köster is an East German sprint canoer who competed in the mid to late 1970s. She won a bronze medal in the K-2 500 m event at the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal.... Anke Ohde Anke Ohde Anke Ohde is an East German sprint canoer who competed in the mid 1970s. She won five gold medals at the ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships with two in the K-1 500 m , one in the K-2 500 m , and two in the K-4 500 m events .-References:**...		Romania Victoria Dumitru Maria Nichiforov Maria Nichiforov Maria Nichiforov-Mihareanu is a Romanian sprint canoer who competed in the early to mid 1970s. At the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich, she won a bronze medal in the K-2 500 m event....		Hungary Ilona Tözser Ilona Tözser Ilona Tözser is a Hungarian sprint canoer who competed in the mid 1970s. She won four medals at the ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships with a silver and three bronzes .-References:**... Mária Zakariás Mária Zakariás Mária Zakariás is a Hungarian sprint canoer who competed from the mid 1970s to the early 1980s. She won a bronze medal in the K-2 500 m event at the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow....
K-4 500 m	Ilse Kaschube Ilse Kaschube Ilse Kaschube is an East German sprint canoer who competed in the early 1970s... Bärbel Köster Bärbel Köster Bärbel Köster is an East German sprint canoer who competed in the mid to late 1970s. She won a bronze medal in the K-2 500 m event at the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal.... Anke Ohde Anke Ohde Anke Ohde is an East German sprint canoer who competed in the mid 1970s. She won five gold medals at the ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships with two in the K-1 500 m , one in the K-2 500 m , and two in the K-4 500 m events .-References:**... Carola Zirzow Carola Zirzow Carola Zirzow is an East German sprint canoer who competed in the mid 1970s. She won two medals at the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal with a gold in the K-1 500 m and a bronze in the K-2 500 m events....		Soviet Union Nina Gopova Nina Gopova Nina Yuryevna Gopova-Trofimova is a Soviet sprint canoer who competed from the mid 1970s to the early 1980s. Competing in two Summer Olympics, she won two medals in the K-2 500 m event with a gold in 1976 and a silver in 1980.... Larissa Kabakova Larissa Kabakova Larissa Kabakova is a Soviet sprint canoer who competed in the early 1970s. She won two medals in the K-4 500 m event at the ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships with a gold in 1973 and a silver in 1974.-References:**... Tatyana Korzhunova Galina Kreft Galina Kreft Galina Sergeyevna Kreft-Alekseyeva is a Soviet sprint canoer who competed from the mid 1970s to the early 1980s. Competing in two Summer Olympics, she won two medals in the K-2 500 m event with a gold in 1976 and a silver in 1980....		Romania Victoria Dumitru Maria Nichiforov Maria Nichiforov Maria Nichiforov-Mihareanu is a Romanian sprint canoer who competed in the early to mid 1970s. At the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich, she won a bronze medal in the K-2 500 m event.... Maria Cosma Maria Cosma Maria Cosma is a Romanian sprint canoer who competed in the mid to late 1970s. She won five medals at the ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships with a silver and four bronzes .... Agafia Orlov

Medals table

1	Soviet Union	6	7	1	14
2	Romania	3	2	6	11
3	Hungary	3	4	3	10
4		4	2	2	8
5		1	2	3	6
6		1	0	1	2
7		0	1	0	1
8		0	0	1	1
9		0	0	1	1
Total		18	18	18	54