The 1974 World Rowing Championships was the fourth

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. It was held from 4 to 8 September 1974 (for men) and from 29 August to 1 September 1974 (for women) on the

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, Switzerland. The event was significantly extended from the 1970 edition, with the addition of both women's and lightweight men's events. Six women boat classes were added, three lightweight men classes, plus

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for men, increasing the number of boat classes from seven in 1970 to seventeen in 1974. This was also the last World Championships held on a quadrennial cycle – from this point, World Championships were held annually.

Medal summary

Medalists at the 1974 World Rowing Championships:

Men's events

Women's events

Event codes

Medal table

Medals by country (including lightweight rowing events):

Finals

Great Britain

References

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