| 1973 World Taekwondo Championships | |
|---|---|
| Venue | Kukkiwon |
| Location |  Seoul, South Korea |
| Dates | 25–27 May 1973 |
| Champions | |
| Men | South Korea |
| 1975 → | |
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.
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 | |
Participating nations
Australia
Brunei
Canada
El Salvador
France
Guatemala
Hong Kong
Ivory Coast
Japan
Khmer Republic
Malaysia
Mexico
Philippines
Singapore- South Korea
Taiwan
Uganda- United States
- West Germany
References
- Black Belt. February 1975. Retrieved 2 December 2014.
- WTF Medal Winners Archived 2016-03-03 at the Wayback Machine