The 1981 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships were held in
Nottingham
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, Great Britain.
The men's competition consisted of six
Canadian
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(single paddle, open boat) and nine
kayak
A kayak is a small, narrow watercraft which is typically propelled by means of a double-bladed paddle. The word kayak originates from the Greenlandic word ''qajaq'' ().
The traditional kayak has a covered deck and one or more cockpits, each se ...
events. Three events were held for the women, all in kayak.
This was the sixteenth
championships in canoe sprint.
Medal summary
Men's
Canoe
Kayak
Women's
Kayak
Medals table
References
ICF medalists for Olympic and World Championships - Part 1: flatwater (now sprint): 1936-2007.ICF medalists for Olympic and World Championships - Part 2: rest of flatwater (now sprint) and remaining canoeing disciplines: 1936-2007.
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Icf Canoe Sprint World Championships, 1981
Icf Canoe Sprint World Championships, 1981
ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships
Sports competitions in England
Canoeing in England
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1980s in Nottingham