1977 ICF Canoe Slalom World Championships

The 1977 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 record setting third time. Spittal hosted the championships previously in 1963

1963 ICF Canoe Slalom World Championships

The 1963 ICF Canoe Slalom World Championships were held in Spittal, Austria under the auspices of International Canoe Federation. The women's folding K-1 team event resumed for the first time since 1957.-Canoe:-Kayak:-Canoe:-Kayak:-Medals table:...

and 1965

1965 ICF Canoe Slalom World Championships

The 1965 ICF Canoe Slalom World Championships were held in Spittal, Austria under the auspices of International Canoe Federation for the second time after hosting the event previously in 1963. It also marked some changes in which the folding kayak events were replaced by standard kayaks for the...

. A record ten countries won medals at these championships

ICF Canoe Slalom World Championships

The ICF Canoe Slalom World Championships are an international event in canoeing organized by the International Canoe Federation. The World Championships have taken place every year in non-Summer Olympic years since 2002. From 1949 to 1999, they had taken place in odd-numbered years...

, including the first for Australia

Australia

Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...

Canoe

Event	Gold	Points	Silver	Points	Bronze	Points
C-1
C-1 team	Reinhard Eiben Reinhard Eiben Reinhard Eiben is an East German slalom canoer who competed in the 1970s. At the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich, he won a gold medal in the C-1 event.... Peter Massalski Peter Massalski Peter Massalski is an East German slalom canoer who competed in the 1970s. He won a silver medal in the C-1 event at the 1977 ICF Canoe Slalom World Championships in Spittal.-References:*... Lutz Körner		Dietmar Moos Ernst Libuda Walter Horn		Jaroslav Radil Jaroslav Radil Jaroslav Radil is a Czechoslovak slalom canoer who competed in the 1970s. He won a silver medal in the C-1 event at the 1975 ICF Canoe Slalom World Championships in Skopje.-References:*... Karel Třešňák Karel Třešňák Karel Třešňák is a Czechoslovak slalom canoer who competed in the 1970s. He won two medals in the C-1 event at the ICF Canoe Slalom World Championships with a silver in 1973 and a bronze in 1977.... Petr Sodomka
C-2	Walter Hofmann Walter Hofmann Walter Hofmann is an East German slalom canoer who competed in the 1970s. He won a gold in the C-2 event at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich.... Jürgen Kalbitz Jürgen Kalbitz Jürgen Klabitz is an East German slalom canoer who competed in the late 1970s. He won a gold medal in the C-2 event at the 1977 ICF Canoe Slalom World Championships in Spittal.-References:*...		Miroslav Nedvěd Miroslav Nedvěd Miroslav Nedvěd is a Czechoslovak slalom canoer who competed in the late 1970s. He won a silver medal in the C-2 event at the 1977 ICF Canoe Slalom World Championships in Spittal.-References:... Pavel Schwarc Pavel Schwarc Pavel Schwarc is a Czechoslovak slalom canoer who competed in the late 1970s. He won a silver medal in the C-2 event at the 1977 ICF Canoe Slalom World Championships in Spittal.-References:...		Michael Berek Michael Berek Michael Berek is an East German slalom canoer who competed in the late 1970s. He won a bronze medal in the C-2 event at the 1977 ICF Canoe Slalom World Championships in Spittal.-References:... Frank Kretschmer Frank Kretschmer Frank Kretschmer is an East German slalom canoer who competed in the late 1970s. He won a bronze medal in the C-2 event at the 1977 ICF Canoe Slalom World Championships in Spittal.-References:...
C-2 team	Jiří Benhák & Ladislav Benhák Radomír Halfar & Svetomír Kmostak Miroslav Nedvěd Miroslav Nedvěd Miroslav Nedvěd is a Czechoslovak slalom canoer who competed in the late 1970s. He won a silver medal in the C-2 event at the 1977 ICF Canoe Slalom World Championships in Spittal.-References:... & Pavel Schwarc Pavel Schwarc Pavel Schwarc is a Czechoslovak slalom canoer who competed in the late 1970s. He won a silver medal in the C-2 event at the 1977 ICF Canoe Slalom World Championships in Spittal.-References:...		Martin Wyss & Roland Wyss Matthias Hirsch & Manfred Walter Jiří Krejza Jiří Krejza Jiří Krejza is a Czechoslovak born slalom canoer who competed in the 1970s. He won four medals at the ICF Canoe Slalom World Championships with a gold , two silvers and a bronze .-References:*... & Jan Karel		Jan Frączek Jan Frączek Jan Frączek is a Polish slalom canoer who competed in the 1970s. He finished fifth in the C-2 event at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich.-References:... & Ryszard Seruga Ryszard Seruga Ryszard Seruga is a Polish slalom canoer who competed in the 1970s and 1980s. He finished fifth in the C-2 event at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich.-References:... Wojciech Kudlik Wojciech Kudlik Wojciech Kudlik is a Polish slalom canoer who competed in the 1970s and 1980s. He won two medals in the C-2 event at the ICF Canoe Slalom World Championships with a silver in 1975 and a bronze in 1979.... & Jerzy Jeż Jerzy Jeż Jerzy Jeż is a Polish slalom canoer who competed in the 1970s and 1980s. He finished 13th in the C-2 event at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich.... Zbigniew Leśniak Zbigniew Leśniak Zbigniew Leśniak is a Polish slalom canoer who competed in the 1970s. He finished 17th in the C-2 event at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich.-References:... & Maciej Rychta Maciej Rychta Maciej Rychata is a Polish slalom canoer who competed in the 1970s. He finished 17th in the C-2 event at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich.-References:...

Kayak

Event	Gold	Points	Silver	Points	Bronze	Points
K-1
K-1 team	Jean-Yves Prigent Jean-Yves Prigent Jean-Yves Prigent is a French slalom canoer who competed in the 1970s and 1980s. He won a bronze medal in the K-1 event at the 1981 ICF Canoe Slalom World Championships in Bala, Gwynedd, Wales.-References:*... Bernard Renault Christian Frossard		Eduard Wolffhardt Eduard Wolffhardt Eduard Wolffhardt is an Austrian slalom canoer who competed in the late 1970s. He won a silver medal in the K-1 event at the 1979 ICF Canoe Slalom World Championships in Jonquière, Quebec, Canada.-References:... Norbert Sattler Norbert Sattler Norbert Sattler is an Austrian slalom canoer who competed in the 1970s. He won the silver medal in the K-1 event at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich.... Peter Fauster Peter Fauster Peter Fauster is an Austrian slalom canoer who competed in the late 1970s. He won a gold medal in the K-1 event at the 1979 ICF Canoe Slalom World Championships in Jonquière, Quebec, Canada.-References:...		Wojciech Gawroński Wojciech Gawroński Wojciech Gawroński is a Polish slalom canoer who competed in the 1970s. He won a bronze medal in the K-1 event at the 1973 ICF Canoe Slalom World Championships in Muotathal.... Jerzy Stanuch Jerzy Stanuch Jerzy Zbigniew Stanuch was a Polish slalom canoer who competed in the 1970s. He finished 14th in the K-1 event at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich.... Kazimierz Gawlikowski

Canoe

Event	Gold	Points	Silver	Points	Bronze	Points
C-2	Marietta Gillman Chuck Lyda Chuck Lyda Charles "Chuck" Lyda was an American slalom and sprint canoer who competed in the mid to late 1970s. He won two gold medals in the mixed C-2 event at the ICF Canoe Slalom World Championships, earning them in 1975 and 1977....		Linda Aponte Linda Aponte Linda Aponte is an American slalom canoer who competed in the late 1970s. She won a silver medal in the mixed C-2 event at the 1977 ICF Canoe Slalom World Championships in Spittal.-References:... John Kennedy John Kennedy (canoer) John Kennedy is an American slalom canoer who competed in the late 1970s. He won a silver medal in the mixed C-2 event at the 1977 ICF Canoe Slalom World Championships in Spittal.-References:...		Kym Purdy Stuart Dry

Kayak

Event	Gold	Points	Silver	Points	Bronze	Points
K-1
K-1 team	Elisabeth Käser Elisabeth Käser Elisabeth Käser is a Swiss slalom canoer who competed in the 1970s. She finished 20th in the K-1 event at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich.-References:*... Kathrin Weiss Claire Costa		Angelika Bahmann Angelika Bahmann Angelika Bahmann is an East German slalom canoer who competed in the 1970s. She won a gold medal in the K-1 event at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich.... Birgit Feydt Petra Krol Petra Krol Petra Krol is an East German slalom canoer who competed in the 1970s. She won a silver medal in the K-1 event at the 1977 ICF Canoe Slalom World Championships in Spittal.-References:*...		Cathy Hearn Cathy Hearn Catherine "Cathy" Hearn is an American slalom kayaker who competed from the late 1970s to the early 2000s. She won ten medals at the ICF Canoe Slalom World Championships with two golds , three silvers , and five bronzes .Hearn also competed in two... Jean Campbell Linda Harrison Linda Harrison (canoer) Linda Harrison is an American slalom canoer who competed in the 1970s and 1980s. She won two bronze medals in the K-1 event at the ICF Canoe Slalom World Championships, earning them in 1977 and 1979.-References:*...

Medals table

1	3	3	1	7
2	2	1	2	5
3	1	1	2	4
4	1	1	0	2
5	1	0	0	1
5	1	0	0	1
7	0	2	0	2
8	0	1	1	2
9	0	0	2	2
10	0	0	1	1
Total	9	9	9	27

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