1975 in sports

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Years in sports: 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978
Centuries: 19th century · 20th century · 21st century
Decades: 1940s 1950s 1960s 1970s 1980s 1990s 2000s
Years: 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978

Contents

[edit] Athletics

[edit] Track

[edit] Marathon

[edit] Auto Racing

[edit] Baseball

[edit] Basketball

  • Darryl Dawkins becomes the first NBA player drafted out of high school.

[edit] Boxing

[edit] Cricket

[edit] Cycling

[edit] Dogsled racing

[edit] Field Hockey

  • Men's World Cup in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
    • Gold Medal: India
    • Silver Medal: Pakistan
    • Bronze Medal: West Germany
  • March 8 - In an international women's field hockey match at Wembley Stadium,England. England beat Wales 2-0.

[edit] Figure skating

[edit] Football (American)

[edit] Football (Australian rules football)

[edit] Football (Canadian Football League)

[edit] Football (Soccer)

For an extensive coverage see 1975 in football (soccer)

[edit] Golf

Men's Golf

Women's Golf

[edit] Thoroughbred Horse Racing

  • July 6 - In what was billed as the "Battle of the sexes," Kentucky Derby winner, Foolish Pleasure went head to head in a match race against the undefeated filly, Ruffian. In the lead, Ruffian broke a leg and after an unsuccessful operation to save her, the horse most believe to be the greatest thoroughbred filly ever, was humanely put down.

[edit] Harness Racing

[edit] Ice Hockey

[edit] Lacrosse

[edit] Orienteering

[edit] Skiing

[edit] Snooker

[edit] Swimming

  • The second FINA World Championships held in Cali, Colombia

[edit] Tennis

[edit] Water Polo

  • Men's World Championship in Cali, Colombia
    • Gold Medal: Soviet Union
    • Silver Medal: Hungary
    • Bronze Medal: Italy

[edit] General sporting events

[edit] Awards

[edit] Births

[edit] January

[edit] February

[edit] March

[edit] April

[edit] May

[edit] June

[edit] July

[edit] August

[edit] September

[edit] October

[edit] November

[edit] December

[edit] Deaths

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