The 1998
ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships
The ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships are an international event in canoe racing, one of two Summer Olympic sport events organized by the International Canoe Federation (the other being the ICF Canoe Slalom World Championships). The World Cham ...
were held in
Szeged
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,
Hungary
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.
The men's competition consisted of nine
Canadian
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(single paddle, open boat) and nine
kayak events. Women competed in eight events, all in kayak.
This was the 29th
championships in canoe sprint.
Medal summary
Men's
Canoe
Kayak
Women's
Kayak
Medal 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, 1998
Icf Canoe Sprint World Championships, 1998
ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships
International sports competitions hosted by Hungary
Canoeing in Hungary