The 1985 World Taekwondo Championships were the 7th edition of the

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, and were held in

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, from September 4 to September 8, 1985. There were a total of 63 participating nations and 280 contestants, all male. Women were not invited to compete in the world championships until 1987.

Medal summary

Medal table

References

WTF Medal Winners

External links

WT Official Website
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