1978 World Figure Skating Championships
The 1978 World [Figure Skating Championships] were held in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada from March 7 to 12. At the event, sanctioned by the International [Skating Union], medals were awarded in men's singles, ladies' singles, pair skating, and ice dancing.
Vern Taylor of Canada became the first person to land a triple axel, in competition.
Results
Men
Referee:Assistant Referee:
Judges:
- Gerhard Frey
- Oskar Urban
- Ludwig [Gassner (figure skating judge)|Ludwig Gassner]
- Ramona McIntyre
- Pamela Peat
- Walburga Grimm
- Kinuko Ueno
- Dorothy MacLeod
- Monique Georgelin
Ladies
Referee:Assistant Referee:
Judges:
- Walter Hüttner
- Pamela Davis
- Margaret Berezowski
- Goro Ishimaru
- Ingrid Linke
- Markus Germann
- Eva von Gamm
- Giorgio Siniscalco
- E. [Newbold Black IV]
Pairs
Referee:Assistant Referee:
Judges:
- Eva von Gamm
- Walburga Grimm
- Goro Ishimaru
- Leena Vainio
- Monique Georgelin
- Norris Bowden
- Elaine DeMore
- Oskar Urban
- Giorgio Siniscalco
Ice dancing
Referee:Assistant Referee:
Judges:
- Lino Clerici
- Nancy Meiss
- Gerhard Frey
- Oskar Urban
- Roy Haines
- Ferenc Kertész
- Lysiane Lauret
- Roy Mason
- Ludwig Gassner
Category:World Figure Skating Championships
World Figure Skating Championships
World Figure Skating Championships
World Figure Skating Championships
Category:International [figure skating competitions hosted by Canada]
Category:1978 in [Canadian sports]
Category:Sports competitions in Ottawa
Category:1970s in Ottawa
Category:March 1978 [sports events in Canada]