The 1975 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships were held in Belgrade

Belgrade

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, Yugoslavia

Yugoslavia

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 for the second time, having hosted them in 1971. This also equaled the most times a city had done so with Copenhagen

Copenhagen

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, Denmark

Denmark

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 (1950, 1970).

The men's competition consisted of six Canadian

Canoe

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 (single paddle, open boat) and nine kayak

Kayak

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

This was the twelfth championships in canoe sprint. It marked the first time in the championships' history in which there was tie for a medal and that happened to be for the gold in the men's K-1 1000 m event between Italy

Italy

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's Oreste Perri

Oreste Perri

Oreste Perri is an Italian sprint canoer who competed from the early 1970s to the early 1980s.Perri was born in Castelverde, in the province of Cremona...

 and Poland

Poland

Poland , officially the Republic of Poland , is a country in Central Europe bordered by Germany to the west; the Czech Republic and Slovakia to the south; Ukraine, Belarus and Lithuania to the east; and the Baltic Sea and Kaliningrad Oblast, a Russian exclave, to the north...

's 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...

. The second would occur thirty-five years later

2010 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships

The 2010 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships were held 19–22 August 2010 in Poznań, Poland, on Lake Malta. This is the third time that the Polish city will host the championships, having done so previously in 1990 and 2001...

 in the C-1 200 m (debutted 1994

1994 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships

The 1994 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships were held in Mexico City, Mexico for the second time at neighboring Xochimilco. The Mexican city had hosted the event previously in 1974 at the same venue that hosted the canoeing and rowing competitions for the 1968 Summer Olympics.The men's...

) for the bronze between Canada

Canada

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's Richard Dalton

Richard Dalton

Richard Dalton is an Irish-born, Canadian sprint canoer. He has won three bronze medals at the ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships ....

 and Ukraine

Ukraine

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's Yuriy Cheban

Yuriy Cheban

Yuriy Cheban is a Soviet-born, Ukrainian sprint canoer who has been competing since 2003. He was born in Mykolaiv....

, neither of who were born in 1975.

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		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...		Hungary Gábor Arva Gábor Arva Gábor Arva is a Hungarian sprint canoer who competed in the early 1970s. He won two medals at the 1975 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships in Belgrade with a gold in the C-2 1000 m and a bronze in the C-2 500 m events.-References:**... Péter Povázsay Péter Povázsay Péter Povázsay is a Hungarian sprint canoer who competed in the early 1970s. He won two medals at the 1975 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships in Belgrade with a gold in the C-2 1000 m and a bronze in the C-2 500 m events....
C-2 1000 m	Hungary Gábor Arva Gábor Arva Gábor Arva is a Hungarian sprint canoer who competed in the early 1970s. He won two medals at the 1975 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships in Belgrade with a gold in the C-2 1000 m and a bronze in the C-2 500 m events.-References:**... Péter Povázsay Péter Povázsay Péter Povázsay is a Hungarian sprint canoer who competed in the early 1970s. He won two medals at the 1975 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships in Belgrade with a gold in the C-2 1000 m and a bronze in the C-2 500 m events....		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....		Soviet Union Roman Vyzhenko Roman Vyzhenko Roman Vyzhenko is a Soviet sprint canoer who competed in the mid 1970s. He won a bronze in the C-2 1000 m event at the 1975 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships in Belgrade.-References:**... Aleksandr Vinogradov Aleksandr Vinogradov Aleksandr Vinogradov is a Soviet-born Russian sprint canoer who competed from the early 1970s to the early 1980s...
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.... Oszkár Frey Oszkár Frey Oszkár Frey 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....		Bulgaria Ivan Burtschin Stefan Iliev Stefan Iliev Stefan Iliev is a Bulgarian sprint canoer who competed in the 1970s. He won a bronze medal in the C-2 10000 m event at the 1975 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships in Belgrade.-References:**...

Kayak

Event	Gold	Time	Silver	Time	Bronze	Time
K-1 500 m
K-1 1000 m	(tie) and		None
K-1 10000 m
K-1 4 x 500 m relay	Hungary Iván Herczeg Iván Herczeg Iván Herczeg is a Hungarian sprint canoer who competed in the mid to late 1970s. He won two medals at the ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships with a gold and a silver .-References:**... József Svidró Zoltán Sztanity Zoltán Sztanity Zoltán Sztanity is a Hungarian sprint canoer who competed from the mid 1970s to the early 1980s. Competing in two Summer Olympics, he won a silver medal in the K-1 500 m event at Montreal in 1976.... Péter Várhelyi Peter Várhelyi Péter Várhelyi is a Hungarian sprint canoer who competed in the early to mid 1970s. He won three medals at the ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships with a gold and two bronzes ....		Romania Zoltfab Eseanu Zoltfab Eseanu Zoltfab Eseanu is a Romanian sprint canoer who competed in the mid 1970s. He won a silver medal in the K-1 4 x 500 m event at the 1975 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships in Belgrade.-References:**... Mihail Zaifu Ion Dragulschi Ion Dragulschi Ion Dragulschi is a Romanian sprint canoer who competed in the 1970s. He won four medals at the ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships with three silvers and a bronze .Dragulschi also competed in the K-1 1000 m event at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich, but was eliminated in the... 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...		Spain Herminio Menéndez Herminio Menéndez Herminio Menéndez Rodríguez is a Spanish sprint canoer who competed from the early 1970s to the mid 1980s... Jóse Ramón López José Ramón López José Ramón López is a Spanish sprint canoer who competed in the mid to late 1970s. He won a silver medal in the K-4 1000 m event at the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal.... Luis Gregario Ramos Martin Vásquez Martin Vasquez Martin Vasquez is a Mexican-born American former professional soccer player. He was most recently the head coach of C.D. Chivas USA in Major League Soccer....
K-2 500 m	Soviet Union Viktor Vorobiyev Viktor Vorobiyev Viktor Vorobiyev is a Soviet sprint canoer who competed in the mid to late 1970s. He won a complete of medals at the ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships with a gold , 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....		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... Harald Marg Harald Marg Harald Marg is an East German sprint canoer who competed from the mid 1970s to the mid 1980s. At the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow, he won the gold medal in the K-4 1000 m event....		Romania Larion Serghei Larion Serghei Larion Serghei is a Romanian sprint canoer who competed in the late 1970s. He won a bronze medal in the K-2 500 m event at the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal.... Policarp Malîhin Policarp Malîhin Policarp Malîhin is a Romanian sprint canoer who competed in the late 1970s. He won a bronze medal in the K-2 500 m event at the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal....
K-2 1000 m	Alexandre Slatnow Gerhard Rummel Gerhard Rummel Gerhard Rummel is an East German sprint canoer who competed in the mid 1970s. He won two medals at the 1975 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships in Belgrade with a gold in the K-2 1000 m and a silver in the K-4 1000 m events.-References:**...		Romania Larion Serghei Larion Serghei Larion Serghei is a Romanian sprint canoer who competed in the late 1970s. He won a bronze medal in the K-2 500 m event at the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal.... Policarp Malîhin Policarp Malîhin Policarp Malîhin is a Romanian sprint canoer who competed in the late 1970s. He won a bronze medal in the K-2 500 m event at the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal....		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....
K-2 10000 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....		Danio Merli Danio Merli Danio Merli is an Italian sprint canoer who competed from the mid 1970s to the early 1980s. He won a silver medal in the K-2 10000 m event at the 1975 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships in Belgrade.... Giorgi Sbruzzi		Soviet Union Valeriy Zhemeza Valeriy Zhemeza Valeriy Zhemeza is a Soviet sprint canoer who competed in the mid 1970s. He won a bronze medal in the K-2 10000 m event at the 1975 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships in Belgrade.-References:**... Petras Shurskas Petras Shurskas Petras Shurkas is a Soviet sprint canoer who competed in the mid to late 1970s. He won two medals in the K-2 10000 m event at the ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships with a gold in 1977 and a bronze in 1975.-References:**...
K-4 1000 m	Spain Herminio Rodriguez José María Esteban José María Esteban José María Esteban is a Spanish sprint canoer who competed in the mid to late 1970s. Competing in two Summer Olympics, he won a silver medal in the K-4 1000 m event at Montreal in 1976.... Jóse Ramón López José Ramón López José Ramón López is a Spanish sprint canoer who competed in the mid to late 1970s. He won a silver medal in the K-4 1000 m event at the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal.... Luis Gregario Ramos		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... Gerhard Rummer Rüdiger Helm Rüdiger Helm Rüdiger Helm was an East German sprint canoer who competed from the mid 1970s to the mid 1980s... Harald Marg Harald Marg Harald Marg is an East German sprint canoer who competed from the mid 1970s to the mid 1980s. At the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow, he won the gold medal in the K-4 1000 m event....		Hungary 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 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.... 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....
K-4 10000 m	Einar Rasmussen Einar Rasmussen Einar Rasmussen is a Norwegian sprint canoer who competed from the mid 1970s to the late 1980s. He won ten medals at the ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships with four golds , three silvers , and three bronzes Einar Rasmussen (born 16 July 1956) is a Norwegian sprint canoer who competed from the... Steinar Amundsen Steinar Amundsen Steinar Amundsen is a Norwegian sprint canoer. He won gold medal on K4 1000 metres at the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City , and obtained a bronze medal at the 1972 Olympics in Munich on the same distance.Amundsen also won two gold medals in the K-4 10000 m event at the ICF Canoe Sprint World... Andreas Orheim Andreas Orheim Andreas Orheim is a Norwegian sprint canoer who competed in the mid 1970s. He won a gold medal in the K-4 10000 m at the 1975 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships in Belgrade.... Olaf Søyland Olaf Søyland Olaf Søyland is a Norwegian sprint canoer who competed in the mid to late 1970s. He won three medals at the ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships with two golds and a silver ....		Romania Costel Coşniţă Costel Coşniţă Costel Coşniţă is a Romanian sprint canoer who competed in the early to mid 1970s. He won five medals at the ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships with a gold , a silver , and three bronzes Costel Coşniţă (born April 16, 1943) is a Romanian sprint canoer who competed in the early to mid 1970s. He... Cuprian Macareanu Vasile Simionceno Nicuşor Eşanu Nicusor Esanu Nicuşor Eşanu is a Romanian sprint canoer who competed from the late 1970s to the early 1980s. Competing in two Summer Olympics, he won a silver medal in the K-4 1000 m event at Moscow in 1980....		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

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.... 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 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.... Yekaterina Nagimaya Yekaterina Nagimaya Yekaterina Nagimaya is a Soviet sprint canoer who competed in the mid 1970s. She won two silver medals at the 1975 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships in Belgrade, earning them in the K-2 500 m and K-4 500 m events.-References:**...		Maria Kazanecka Maria Kazanecka Maria Jolanta Kazanecka-Górecka is a Polish sprint canoer who competed in the mid 1970s. She won a bronze medal in the K-2 500 m event at the 1975 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships in Belgrade.... Katarzyna Kulczak Katarzyna Kulczak Katarzyna Maria Kulczak is a Polish sprint canoer who competed in the mid 1970s. She won a bronze medal in the K-2 500 m event at the 1975 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships in Belgrade....
K-4 500 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:**... Bettina Müller Bettina Müller Bettina Müller is an East German sprint canoer who competed in the early to mid 1970s. She won two medals in the K-4 500 m event at the ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships with a gold in 1975 and a bronze in 1971.... 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 Larissa Besnitzkaya Larissa Besnitzkaya Larissa Besnitzkaya is a Soviet sprint canoer who competed in the mid 1970s. She won a silver medal in the K-4 500 m event at the 1975 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships in Belgrade.-References:**... 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.... Yekaterina Nagimaya Yekaterina Nagimaya Yekaterina Nagimaya is a Soviet sprint canoer who competed in the mid 1970s. She won two silver medals at the 1975 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships in Belgrade, earning them in the K-2 500 m and K-4 500 m events.-References:**... Nadezhda Trachimenok Nadezhda Trachimenok Nadezhda Trachimenok is a Soviet sprint canoer who competed in the mid 1970s. She won two silver medals in the K-4 500 m event at the ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships, earning them in 1975 and 1979.-References:**...		Hungary Ilona Töszer 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.... Klára Rajnai Klára Rajnai Klára Rajnai is a Hungarian sprint canoer who competed in the mid to late 1970s. She won two medals at the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal with a silver in the K-2 500 m and a bronze in the K-1 500 m events.... Ágnes Pozsonyi Ágnes Pozsonyi Ágnes Pozsonyi is a Hungarian sprint canoer who competed in the mid 1970s. She won a bronze medal in the K-4 500 m event at the 1975 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships in Belgrade.-References:**...

Medals table

1	Soviet Union	6	3	3	12
2	Hungary	4	3	5	12
3	Romania	0	6	2	8
4		4	2	1	7
5		1	0	3	4
6		2	1	0	3
7	Spain	1	0	1	2
8	Bulgaria	0	0	2	2
9		1	0	0	1
10		0	1	0	1
11		0	1	0	1
12		0	0	1	1
Total		19	17	18	54