1978 World Orienteering Championships
The 1978 World Orienteering Championships, the 7th World Orienteering Championships, were held in Kongsberg, Norway, 15–17 September 1978.[1]
| Host city | Kongsberg |
|---|---|
| Country | Norway |
| Events | 4 |
The championships had four events; individual contests for men and women, and relays for men and women.
Medalists
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's individual[1] |  | 1:31:44 |  | 1:32:52 | | 1:34:00 |
| Women's individual[1] | | 1:01:40 | | 1:01:42 | | 1:02:42 |
| Men's relay[1] | 3:55:33 | 4:04:05 | 4:16:27 | |||
| Women's relay[1] |
|
2:26:48 |
|
2:26:52 | 2:38:43 | |
Results
Men's individual
| Rank | Competitor | Nation | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Egil Johansen | | 1:31:44 |
| 2 | Risto Nuuros | | |
| 3 | Simo Nurminen | | |
| 4 | Eystein Weltzien | | |
| 5 | Olle Nåbo |  | |
| 6 | Jan Fjærestad | | |
| 7 | Lars Lönnkvist | | |
| 8 | Jörgen Mårtensson | | |
| 9 | Jorma Karvonen | | |
| 10 | Dieter Wolf |  | |
Women's individual
| Rank | Competitor | Nation | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anne Berit Eid | | 1:01:40 |
| 2 | Liisa Veijalainen | | 1:01:42 |
| 3 | Wenche Jacobsen | | 1:02:42 |
| 4 | Kristin Cullman | | 1:03:06 |
| 5 | Karin Rabe | | 1:05:10 |
| 6 | Outi Borgenström | | 1:06:06 |
| 7 | Ruth Baumberger | | |
| 8 | Astrid Carlsson | | |
| 9 | Monica Andersson | | |
| 10 | Bibbi Siljeblad-Fahlen | | |
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References
- "World Orienteering Championships 1978". International Orienteering Federation. Retrieved 14 July 2017.
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