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 (figure skater)|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 (figure skater)|Roy Mason]
- Ludwig Gassner