1973 World Taekwondo Championships
Taekwondo competition
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The 1973 World Taekwondo Championships (Korean: 1973년 세계 태권도 선수권 대회) were the 1st edition of the World Taekwondo Championships, and were held in Seoul, South Korea at the Kukkiwon (국기원) from May 25 to May 27, 1973.[1][2]
| 1973 World Taekwondo Championships | |
|---|---|
| Venue | Kukkiwon |
| Location |  Seoul, South Korea |
| Dates | 25–27 May 1973 |
| Champions | |
| Men | South Korea |
Medal summary
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lightweight (−64 kg) |
Lee Ki-hyung South Korea |
Armando Chavero West Germany |
Joe Hayes United States |
| Georg Karrenberg West Germany | |||
| Heavyweight (+64 kg) |
Kim Jeong-tae South Korea |
Mike Warren United States |
Albert Cheeks United States |
| Raymond Sell United States |
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 |
| Totals (3 entries) | 2 | 2 | 4 | 8 | |
