1973 World Taekwondo Championships
| 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.[1]
Medal summary
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lightweight (−64 kg) |
Lee Ki-hyung South Korea (KOR) |
 Armando ChaveroWest Germany (FRG) |
 Joe HayesUnited 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 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2 | United States | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 3 | West Germany | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Total | 2 | 2 | 4 | 8 | |
Participating nations
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References
- ↑ "Black Belt". Books.google.co.uk. Retrieved 2 December 2014.