2002 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships
Canoe racing event in Seville, Spain
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The 2002 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships were held in Seville, Spain.
| Host city |  Seville, Spain |
|---|---|
The men's competition consisted of nine Canadian (single paddle, open boat) and nine kayak events. Women competed in nine events, all in kayak.
This was the 32nd championships in canoe sprint.
Doping controversy
Dmitiry Sabin of Ukraine won the silver in the C-1 200 m event, but was disqualified when he tested positive for doping. Sabin became the first person to fail a doping test in canoe sprint at an Olympic or world championship level though he did compete at the following year's world championships.
Medal summary
Men's
Non-Olympic classes
Canoe
Kayak
Women's
Non-Olympic classes
Kayak
Medal table
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Hungary | 6 | 1 | 4 | 11 |
| 2 |  Germany | 3 | 5 | 4 | 12 |
| 3 |  Poland | 3 | 4 | 3 | 10 |
| 4 |  Russia | 3 | 2 | 1 | 6 |
| 5 |  Slovakia | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 6 | Spain | 2 | 2 | 3 | 7 |
| 7 |  Cuba | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| 8 |  Romania | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| 9 |  Norway | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 10 |  Lithuania | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 11 |  Australia | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Sweden | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| 13 |  Canada | 0 | 3 | 2 | 5 |
| 14 |  Czech Republic | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 15 |  Bulgaria | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 16 |  Belarus | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
 Uzbekistan | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| 18 |  Argentina | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 China | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
 Ukraine | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| 21 |  Italy | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 22 |  Israel | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Totals (22 entries) | 27 | 28 | 27 | 82 | |