| 1973 World Championships | |
|---|---|
| Host city | 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.
Contents |
| 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) |
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| Heavyweight (+64 kg) |
Kim Jeong-Tae South Korea (KOR) |
Mike Warren United States (USA) |
Albert Cheeks United States (USA) |
| Raymond Sell United States (USA) |
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | South Korea | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2 | United States | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 3 | West Germany | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Total | 2 | 2 | 4 | 8 | |
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