1973 World Taekwondo Championships

1973 World Championships
Host city South Korea Seoul, South Korea
Dates May 25–27
Stadium Kukkiwon Gymnasium
Champions
Men  South Korea

The 1973 World Taekwondo Championships were the 1st edition of the World Taekwondo Championships, and were held in Seoul, South Korea from May 25 to May 27, 1973.[1]

Medal summary

Event Gold Silver Bronze
Lightweight
(−64 kg)
Lee Ki-hyung
 South Korea (KOR)
Armando Chavero
 West Germany (FRG)
Joe Hayes
 United States (USA)
Georg Karrenberg
 West Germany (FRG)
Heavyweight
(+64 kg)
Kim Jeong-tae
 South Korea (KOR)
Mike Warren
 United States (USA)
Albert Cheeks
 United States (USA)
Raymond Sell
 United States (USA)

Medal table

 Rank  Nation Gold Silver Bronze Total
1 South Korea 2002
2 United States 0134
3 West Germany 0112
Total 2 2 4 8

Participating nations

References

  1. Black Belt. Books.google.co.uk. Retrieved 2 December 2014.
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