1974 World Orienteering Championships

1974 World Orienteering Championships
Host city Viborg
Country Denmark
Events 4
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The 1974 World Orienteering Championships, the 5th World Orienteering Championships, were held in Viborg, Denmark, 20–22 September 1974.[1]

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]  Bernt Frilén (SWE)1.35.48  Jan Fjærestad (NOR)1.40.45  Eystein Weltzien (NOR)1.42.32
Women's individual[1]  Mona Nørgaard (DEN)1.03.43  Kristin Cullman (SWE)1.06.37  Outi Borgenström (FIN)1.09.11
Men's relay[1] 4.49.27 5.05.26 5.08.58
Women's relay[1] 2.51.36 2.51.48 3.01.45

Results

Men's individual

WOC 1974 – Individual – Men (15.9 km)[1]
RankCompetitorNationTime
1st, gold medalist(s)Bernt Frilén Sweden1:35:48
2nd, silver medalist(s)Jan Fjærestad Norway1:40:45
3rd, bronze medalist(s)Eystein Weltzien Norway1:42:32
4Risto Nuuros Finland1:43:00
5Arne Johansson Sweden1:43:27
6Svein Jacobsen Norway1:43:36
7Dieter Hulliger Switzerland1:43:37
8Stefan Persson  Sweden1:44:05
9Ivar Formo Norway1:44:19
9Henrik Lövhammer Sweden1:44:19

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "World Orienteering Championships 1974". International Orienteering Federation. Retrieved 13 July 2017.
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