The 1978 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships were held in Belgrade

Belgrade

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, Yugoslavia

Yugoslavia

Yugoslavia refers to three political entities that existed successively on the western part of the Balkans during most of the 20th century....

 for a record third time. The Yugoslavia

Yugoslavia

Yugoslavia refers to three political entities that existed successively on the western part of the Balkans during most of the 20th century....

n (now Serbia

Serbia

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n) city had previously hosted the championships in 1971 and 1975

1975 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships

The 1975 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships were held in Belgrade, Yugoslavia for the second time, having hosted them in 1971. This also equaled the most times a city had done so with Copenhagen, Denmark ....

.

The men's competition consisted of six Canadian

Canoe

A canoe or Canadian canoe is a small narrow boat, typically human-powered, though it may also be powered by sails or small electric or gas motors. Canoes are usually pointed at both bow and stern and are normally open on top, but can be decked over A canoe (North American English) or Canadian...

 (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 fourteenth 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	Hungary László Foltan István Vaskúti István Vaskuti István Vaskuti is a Hungarian sprint canoer who competed from the late 1970s to the late 1980s...		Soviet Union Sergey Petrenko Petras Grigonis		Romania 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.... Toma Simionov Toma Simionov Toma Simionov is a Romanian sprint canoer who competed from the late 1970s to the early 1980s. Competing in two Summer Olympics, he won three medals with two gold and one silver .Simionov also won nine medals at the ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships with three golds Toma Simionov (born October...
C-2 1000 m	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....		Romania 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.... Toma Simionov Toma Simionov Toma Simionov is a Romanian sprint canoer who competed from the late 1970s to the early 1980s. Competing in two Summer Olympics, he won three medals with two gold and one silver .Simionov also won nine medals at the ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships with three golds Toma Simionov (born October...		Soviet Union Sergey Postrechin Yuriy Lobanov
C-2 10000 m	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.... László Vaskúti László Vaskúti László Vaskúti is a Hungarian sprint canoer who competed from the late 1970s to the mid 1980s. He won five medals in the C-2 10000 m event at the ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships with three golds and two bronzes ....		Romania 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.... Toma Simionov Toma Simionov Toma Simionov is a Romanian sprint canoer who competed from the late 1970s to the early 1980s. Competing in two Summer Olympics, he won three medals with two gold and one silver .Simionov also won nine medals at the ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships with three golds Toma Simionov (born October...		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 .... Aleksandr Beleyi Aleksandr Beleyi Aleksandr Beleyi was a Soviet sprint canoer who competed in the late 1970s. He won a bronze medal in the C-2 10000 m event at the 1978 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships in Belgrade.-References:**...

Kayak

Event	Gold	Time	Silver	Time	Bronze	Time
K-1 500 m
K-1 1000 m
K-1 10000 m
K-2 500 m	Bernd Olbricht Bernd Olbricht Bernd Olbricht is an East German sprint canoer who competed in the late 1970s and early 1980s. Competing in two Summer Olympics, he won four medals with two golds , one silver , and one bronze .Olbricht also won six medals at the ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships... Rüdiger Helm Rüdiger Helm Rüdiger Helm was an East German sprint canoer who competed from the mid 1970s to the mid 1980s...		Romania 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.... Ion Bîrlădeanu Ion Bîrladeanu Ion Bîrlǎdeanu is a Romanian sprint canoer who competed in the late 1970s and early 1980s. He won a bronze medal in the K-1 1000 m event at the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow....		Soviet Union Sergey Zhuchray Vladimir Trainikov Vladimir Trainikov Vladimir Trainikov is a Soviet sprint canoer who competed in the late 1970s and early 1980s. He won four medals at the ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships with a gold , a silver , and two bronzes .Trainikov also finished seventh in the K-4 1000 m event at the 1980 Summer Olympics in...
K-2 1000 m	Soviet Union Sergey Zhuchray Vladimir Trainikov Vladimir Trainikov Vladimir Trainikov is a Soviet sprint canoer who competed in the late 1970s and early 1980s. He won four medals at the ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships with a gold , a silver , and two bronzes .Trainikov also finished seventh in the K-4 1000 m event at the 1980 Summer Olympics in...		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... 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 ....		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....
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....		Alain Lebas Alain Lebas Alain Lebas is a French 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-1 1000 m event at Moscow in 1980.... Jean-Paul Hanquier Jean-Paul Hanquier Jean-Paul Hanquier is a French sprint canoer.-Career:Hanquier competed in the late 1970s. He won a silver medal in the K-2 10000 m event at the 1978 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships in Belgrade....		Romania 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.... Grigore Constantin Grigore Constantin Grigore Constantin is a Romanian sprint canoer who competed in the late 1970s. He won a bronze medal in the K-2 10000 m event at the 1978 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships in Belgrade.-References:**...
K-4 500 m	Peter Bischof Frank-Peter Bischof Frank-Peter Bischof is an East German sprint canoer who competed in the late 1970s and early 1980s... Bernd Duvigneau Bernd Duvigneau Bernd Duvigneau is an East German sprint canoer who competed in the late 1970s and early 1980s... Roland Graupner Roland Graupner Roland Graupner is an East German sprint canoer who competed in the late 1970s. He won two gold medals in the K-4 500 m event at the ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships, earning them in 1978 and 1979.-References:**... 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....		Spain Herminio Menéndez Herminio Menéndez Herminio Menéndez Rodríguez is a Spanish sprint canoer who competed from the early 1970s to the mid 1980s... 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.... 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		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... Daniel Wełna Daniel Wełna Daniel Zygmunt Wełna is a Polish sprint canoer who competed in the late 1970s and early 1980s. He won seven medals at the ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships with two golds , two silvers , and three bronzes .Wełna also competed... 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... 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...
K-4 1000 m	Bernd Olbricht Bernd Olbricht Bernd Olbricht is an East German sprint canoer who competed in the late 1970s and early 1980s. Competing in two Summer Olympics, he won four medals with two golds , one silver , and one bronze .Olbricht also won six medals at the ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships... Bernd Duvigneau Bernd Duvigneau Bernd Duvigneau is an East German sprint canoer who competed in the late 1970s and early 1980s... 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....		Romania 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.... Ion Bîrlădeanu Ion Bîrladeanu Ion Bîrlǎdeanu is a Romanian sprint canoer who competed in the late 1970s and early 1980s. He won a bronze medal in the K-1 1000 m event at the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow.... Mihail Zaifu Alexandru Giura Alexandru Giura Alexandru Giura is a Romanian sprint canoer who competed in the late 1970s and the early 1980s. He won a silver medal in the K-4 1000 m event at the 1978 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships in Belgrade....		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
K-4 10000 m	Soviet Union Aleksandr Shaporenko Sergey Nikolskiy Sergey Nikolskiy Sergey Nikolskiy is a Soviet sprint canoer who competed in the mid to late 1970s. He won five medals at the ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships with four golds , and a silver .... Volodymyr Morozov Volodymyr Morozov (1952 canoer) Vladimir Ivanovich Morozov was a Soviet sprint canoer who competed in the late 1970s... Aleksandr Avdeyev		Andrzej Klimaszewski Andrzej Klimaszewski Andrzej Klimaszewski is a Polish sprint canoer who competed from the late 1970s to the mid 1980s. He won five medals in the K-4 10000 m at the ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships with three silvers and two bronzes .Klimaszewski competed in the K-2 1000 m event at the 1980 Summer Olympics in... Krzysztof Lepianka Krzysztof Lepianka Krzysztof Lepianka is a Polish sprint canoer who competed in the late 1970s and early 1980s. He won three medals in the K-4 10000 m at the ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships with two silvers and a bronze .... Zbigniew Torzecki Zbigniew Torzecki Zbigniew Torzecki is a Polish sprint canoer who competed in the late 1970s and early 1980s. He won three medals in the K-4 10000 m at the ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships with two silvers and a bronze .-References:**... Zdzisław Szubski Zdzisław Szubski Zdzisław Szubski is a Polish sprint canoer who competed in the late 1970s and early 1980s. He won four medals in the K-4 10000 m at the ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships with three silvers and a bronze .Szubski also finished seventh in the K-2 500 m event at the 1980 Summer Olympics in...		Romania Cuprian Macareanu Ciobann Marian Ciobann Marian Ciobann Marian is a Romanian sprint canoer who competed in the late 1970s. He won a bronze medal in the K-4 10000 m at the 1978 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships in Belgrade.-References:**... Stefan Popa Stefan Popa Stefan Popa is a Romanian sprint canoer who competed in the late 1970s. He won a bronze medal in the K-4 10000 m at the 1978 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships in Belgrade.-References:**... Nicolae Tico Nicolae Tico Nicolae Tico is a Romanian sprint canoer who competed in the late 1970s. He won two bronze medals at the ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships .-References:**...

Kayak

Event	Gold	Time	Silver	Time	Bronze	Time
K-1 500 m
K-2 500 m	Marion Rösiger Marion Rösiger Marion Rösiger is a German sprint canoer who competed in the late 1970s. She won six medals at the ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships with four golds and two silvers .... Martina Fischer		Soviet Union Natalya Kalashinkova Natalya Kalashinkova Natalya Kalashinkova is a Soviet sprint canoer who competed in the late 1970s and early 1980s. She won three medals at the ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships with a gold and two silvers .-References:... Nina Doroh Nina Doroh Nina Doroh is a Soviet sprint canoer who competed in the late 1970s. She won a complete set of medals at the ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships with a gold , a silver K-2 500 m: 1978), and a bronze .-References:**...		Romania Agafia Orlov Natasia Nichitov
K-4 500 m	Marion Rösiger Marion Rösiger Marion Rösiger is a German sprint canoer who competed in the late 1970s. She won six medals at the ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships with four golds and two silvers .... Roswitha Eberl Roswitha Eberl Roswitha Eberl is an East German sprint canoer who competed in the late 1970s. She won six gold medals at the ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships with two in the K-1 500 m and four in the K-4 500 m event .... Carsta Genäuß Carsta Genäuß Carsta Genäuss-Kühn is an East German sprint canoer who competed from the late 1970s to the mid 1980s... Birgit Fischer Birgit Fischer Birgit Fischer is a kayaker, who has won eight gold medals over six different Olympic Games, a record she shares with Aladár Gerevich, spanning seven Olympiads: twice representing East Germany , then four times representing the reunited nation...		Bulgaria Vanja Gescheva Maria Mintscheva Maria Mintscheva Maria Mintscheva is a Bulgarian sprint canoer who competed in the late 1970s and early 1980s... Natascha Janakieva Natascha Janakieva Natascha Janakieva Petrova is a Bulgarian sprint canoer who competed from the early 1970s to the early 1980s... Iliana Nikolova Iliana Nikolova Iliana Nikolova is a Bulgarian sprint canoer who competed in the late 1970s. She won a silver medal in the K-4 500 m event at the 1978 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships in Belgrade.-References:**...		Romania Agafia Orlov Natasia Nichitov Maria Nicolae Maria Nicolae Maria Nicolae is a Romanian sprint canoer who competed in the late 1970s. She won two bronze medals in the K-4 500 m event at the ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships, earning them in 1978 and 1979.-References:**... Buri

Medals table

1	Soviet Union	2	6	5	13
2	Romania	2	4	7	13
3		7	0	1	8
4	Hungary	4	2	2	8
5		2	1	0	3
6	Bulgaria	1	1	0	2
7		0	1	1	2
8	Spain	0	1	1	2
9		0	1	0	1
10		0	1	0	1
Total		18	18	18	54