Lifesaving at the World Games
Lifesaving was introduced as a World Games sport at the 1985 World Games in London.
Medalists[edit]
Men[edit]
50 m Manikin Carry[edit]
| Games | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 London |  Roberto Bonnani (ITA)
|
Mauro Bertolini (ITA)
|
 Massimiliano Tramontana (GBR)
|
| 1989 Karlsruhe | Pietro Voltan (ITA)
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Marcello Saporiti (ITA)
|
 Yuriy Dudnikov (URS)
|
| 1993 The Hague | Marcello Saporiti (ITA)
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Fabrizio Caratti (ITA)
|
 Andreas Fischer (GER)
|
| 1997 Lahti | Gianluca Landori (ITA)
|
Tarik Börner (GER)
|
Thorsten Laurent (GER)
|
| 2001 Akita |  Pablo Terradillos (ESP)
|
 Jason O'Pray (AUS)
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Stephen Short (AUS)
|
| 2005 Duisburg | Hagen Leditschke (GER)
|
Mauro LocchI (ITA)
|
Fernando del Villar (ESP)
|
| 2009 Kaohsiung | Federico Pinotti (ITA)
|
 Florian Laclaustra (FRA)
|
Giovanni Legnani (ITA)
|
| 2013 Cali | Stefano Costamagna (ITA)
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Federico Pinotti (ITA)
|
 David Marais (RSA)
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| 2017 Wrocław | Danny Wieck (GER)
|
Joshua Perling (GER)
|
Bradley Woodward (AUS)
|
100 m Manikin Carry with Fins[edit]
| Games | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 London | Roberto Bonnani (ITA)
|
Francesco Sennis (ITA)
|
Frank Regel (FRG)
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| 1989 Karlsruhe | Mauro Bertolini (ITA)
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Pietro Voltan (ITA)
|
 Walter Verberght (BEL)
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| 1993 The Hague | Klaus Hermes (GER)
|
Burkhard Hole (GER)
|
Wolfgang Resch (GER)
|
| 1997 Lahti | Alessandra Giraldo (ITA)
|
Carsten Schlepphorst (GER)
|
Federico Mastrostefano (ITA)
|
| 2001 Akita | Jason O'Pray (AUS)
|
Maik Hofmann (GER)
|
Matthew Bouman (RSA)
|
| 2005 Duisburg | Nicola Ferrua (ITA)
|
Carsten Schlepphorst (GER)
|
Graeme Willcox (RSA)[1]
|
| 2009 Kaohsiung | Simone Procaccia (ITA)
|
 Zhang Jiawen (CHN)
|
Nicola Ferrua (ITA)
|
| 2013 Cali | Francesco Bonanni (ITA)
|
Stefano Costamagna (ITA)
|
Anil Sezen (GER)
|
| 2017 Wrocław | Jacopo Musso (ITA)
|
Andrea Vittorio Piroddi (ITA)
|
Kevin Lehr (GER)
|
100 m Manikin Tow with Fins[edit]
| Games | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 Cali | Marcel Hassemeier (GER)
|
Anil Sezen (GER)
|
Francesco Bonanni (ITA)
|
| 2017 Wrocław | Jacopo Musso (ITA)
|
Kevin Lehr (GER)
|
Samuel Bell (AUS)
|
100 m Rescue Medley[edit]
| Games | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 London | Mauro Bertolini (ITA)
|
Francesco Sennis (ITA)
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Roberto Bonnani (ITA)
|
| 1989 Karlsruhe | Pietro Voltan (ITA)
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Marcello Saporiti (ITA)
|
Pierre-Charles Cocu (FRA)
|
| 1993 The Hague | Marcello Saporiti (ITA)
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Fabrizio Caratti (ITA)
|
Andreas Fischer (GER)
|
| 1997 Lahti | Tarik Börner (GER)
|
Federico Mastrostefano (ITA)
|
Gianluca Landori (ITA)
|
| 2001 Akita | Lutz Heimann (GER)
|
Jason O'Pray (AUS)
|
Stephen Short (AUS)
|
| 2005 Duisburg | Guillem Riand (FRA)
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Fernando del Villar (ESP)
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Sören Borch (GER)
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| 2009 Kaohsiung | Federico Pinotti (ITA)
|
Giovanni Legnani (ITA)
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Andrew Bowden (AUS)
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200 m Obstacle Swim[edit]
| Games | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 London | Roberto Bonnani (ITA)
|
Manfred Köder (FRG)
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Miguel Cruz (ESP)
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| 1989 Karlsruhe | Manfred Köder (FRG)
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Pierre-Charles Cocu (FRA)
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Pietro Voltan (ITA)
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| 1993 The Hague | Bart Reymen (BEL)
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Burkhard Hole (GER)
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Maurizio Gentili (ITA)
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| 1997 Lahti | Bart Reymen (BEL)
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Hans Bijlemans (BEL)
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Alessandra Giraldo (ITA)
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| 2001 Akita | Roel Jansen (BEL)
|
Stephen Short (AUS)
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Germano Proietti (ITA)
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| 2005 Duisburg | Pierre-Yves Romanini (BEL)
|
Lutz Heimann (GER)
|
Guillem Riand (FRA)
|
| 2009 Kaohsiung | Zhang Enjian (CHN)
|
Federico Pinotti (ITA)
|
Benjamin Bilski (GER)
|
| 2013 Cali | Federico Pinotti (ITA)
|
Thomas Vilaceca (FRA)
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Paul van Achterbergh (RSA)
|
| 2017 Wrocław | Bradley Woodward (AUS)
|
Federico Gilardi (ITA)
|
 Steven Kent (NZL)
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200 m Super Lifesaver[edit]
| Games | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 Cali | Marcel Hassemeier (GER)
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Federico Pinotti (ITA)
|
Thomas Vilaceca (FRA)
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| 2017 Wrocław | Daniele Sanna (ITA)
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Federico Gilardi (ITA)
|
Tom Montgomery (AUS)
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4 x 25 m Manikin Relay[edit]
| Games | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 Karlsruhe | Italy (ITA)
|
Soviet Union (URS)
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West Germany (FRG)
|
| 1993 The Hague | Italy (ITA)
|
Germany (GER)
|
 Sweden (SWE)
|
| 1997 Lahti | Italy (ITA)
|
Germany (GER)
|
Spain (ESP)
|
| 2013 Cali | Germany (GER)
|
Italy (ITA)
|
South Africa (RSA)
|
| 2017 Wrocław | Germany (GER)
|
 Poland (POL)
|
Spain (ESP)
|
4 x 50 m Medley Relay[edit]
| Games | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 London | Italy (ITA)
|
Spain (ESP)
|
West Germany (FRG)
|
| 1989 Karlsruhe | Italy (ITA)
|
Soviet Union (URS)
|
West Germany (FRG)
|
| 1993 The Hague | Germany (GER)
|
Italy (ITA)
|
Spain (ESP)
|
| 1997 Lahti | Italy (ITA)
|
Germany (GER)
|
France (FRA)
|
| 2013 Cali | France (FRA)
|
Germany (GER)
|
Italy (ITA)
|
| 2017 Wrocław | Italy (ITA)
|
Australia (AUS)
|
Germany (GER)
|
4 x 50 m Obstacle Relay[edit]
| Games | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 Cali | Germany (GER)
|
Italy (ITA)
|
France (FRA)
|
| 2017 Wrocław |  Japan (JPN)
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Poland (POL)
|
France (FRA)
|
4 x 50 m Rescue Tube Relay[edit]
| Games | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 Karlsruhe | West Germany (FRG)
|
Soviet Union (URS)
|
Italy (ITA)
|
| 1993 The Hague | Italy (ITA)
|
Germany (GER)
|
Belgium (BEL)
|
| 1997 Lahti | Belgium (BEL)
|
Italy (ITA)
|
France (FRA)
|
2 x 2 m Rescue Ball Relay[edit]
| Games | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 The Hague | Sweden (SWE)
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South Africa (RSA)
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Great Britain (GBR)
|
| 1997 Lahti | Germany (GER)
|
 Netherlands (NED)
|
South Africa (RSA)
|
Beach Flags[edit]
| Games | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 Akita | Sergio Gonzalez de Leon (AUS)
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Waleed Damon (RSA)
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Hidenobu Tadano (JPN)
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Board Race[edit]
| Games | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 Akita | Zane Holmes (AUS)
|
Ryan Butcher (RSA)
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Matthew Bouman (RSA)
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| 2005 Duisburg | Nathan Smith (AUS)
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Zane Holmes (AUS)
|
Ryan Brennan (RSA)
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| 2009 Kaohsiung | Daniel Moodie (NZL)
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Hugh Dougherty (AUS)
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Shannon Eckstein (AUS)
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Oceanman[edit]
| Games | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 Duisburg | Zane Holmes (AUS)
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Nathan Smith (AUS)
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Paul Dias (RSA)
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| 2009 Kaohsiung | Shannon Eckstein (AUS)
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Hugh Dougherty (AUS)
|
Ryan Brennan (RSA)
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Surf Race[edit]
| Games | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 Akita | Zane Holmes (AUS)
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Matthew Bouman (RSA)
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Germano Proietti (ITA)
|
| 2005 Duisburg | Nathan Smith (AUS)
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Massimiliano Eroli (ITA)
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Pierre-Yves Romanini (BEL)
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| 2009 Kaohsiung | Chris Allum (AUS)
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Glenn Anderson (NZL)
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Federico Pinotti (ITA)
|
Overall Team[edit]
Note: [a 1]
| Games | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 Akita | South Africa (RSA)
|
Australia (AUS)
|
Germany (GER)
|
| 2005 Duisburg | Germany (GER)
|
Spain (ESP)
|
Italy (ITA)
|
| 2009 Kaohsiung | Italy (ITA)
|
Australia (AUS) New Zealand (NZL)
|
- ^ In 2001, the overall team event combined results in these five non-medal events to determine the final ranking: 4x50m obstacle relay, 4x25m manikin carry, 4x50m rescue tube relay, rescue tube race and board rescue race.[2] In 2005 and 2009, the overall team event combined results in these five non-medal events to determine the final ranking: 4x50m obstacle relay, 4x25m manikin carry, 4x50m medley relay, rescue tube race and board rescue race[3]
Women[edit]
50 m Manikin Carry[edit]
| Games | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 London | Monica Negro (ITA)
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Cristina Bartocci (ITA)
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Angela Cantelli (ITA)
|
| 1989 Karlsruhe | Natalya Gusovskaya (URS)
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Antje Hole (FRG)
|
Svetlana Royanova (URS)
|
| 1993 The Hague | Carmen Geissler (GER)
|
Tiziana Molfini (ITA)
|
Jolanda van Dalen (NED)
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| 1997 Lahti | Cristina Bianconi (ITA)
|
Anne Lühn (GER)
|
Monique Driessen (NED)
|
| 2001 Akita | Leigh Habler (AUS)
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Aurélie Goffin (BEL)
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Isabella Cerquozzi (ITA)
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| 2005 Duisburg | Elena Prelle (ITA)
|
Monique Driessen (NED)
|
Jennifer Parry (AUS)
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| 2009 Kaohsiung | Isabella Cerquozzi (ITA)
|
Gao Yuting (CHN)
|
He Qian (CHN)
|
| 2013 Cali | Magalie Rousseau (FRA)
|
Emmanuelle Bescheron (FRA)
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Bieke Vandenabeele (BEL)
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| 2017 Wrocław | Wu Huimin (CHN)
|
Mariah Jones (AUS)
|
Cristina Leanza (ITA)
|
100 m Manikin Carry with Fins[edit]
| Games | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 London | Concepcion Escattlar (ESP)
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Birgit Ramisch (FRG)
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Cristina Furlan (ITA)
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| 1989 Karlsruhe | Yelena Novojilova (URS)
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Concepcion Escatllar (ESP)
|
Bettina Lange (FRG)
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| 1993 The Hague | Carmen Geissler (GER)
|
Bettina Lange (GER)
|
Christine Hole (GER)
|
| 1997 Lahti | Anne Lühn (GER)
|
Monique Driessen (NED)
|
Deborah Robinson (RSA)
|
| 2001 Akita | Paola Zago (ITA)
|
Marcella Prandi (ITA)
|
Alexandra Berlin (GER)
|
| 2005 Duisburg | Katja Popke (GER)
|
Monique Driessen (NED)
|
Sandra Temmerman (NED)
|
| 2009 Kaohsiung | Song Jianrong (CHN)
|
Huang Jiefen (CHN)
|
Marcella Prandi (ITA)
|
| 2013 Cali | Marta Mozzanica (ITA)
|
Anneloes Peulen (NED)
|
Marcella Prandi (ITA)
|
| 2017 Wrocław | Pamela Hendry (AUS)
|
Justine Weyders (FRA)
|
Federica Volpini (ITA)
|
100 m Manikin Tow with Fins[edit]
| Games | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 Cali | Justine Weyders (FRA)
|
Maria Luengas (ESP)
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Maike Op het Veld (NED)
|
| 2017 Wrocław | Justine Weyders (FRA)
|
Federica Volpini (ITA)
|
Pamela Hendry (AUS)
|
100 m Rescue Medley[edit]
| Games | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 London | Monica Negro (ITA)
|
Angela Cantelli (ITA)
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Jutta Ramisch (FRG)
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| 1989 Karlsruhe | Antje Hole (FRG)
|
Christina Bernardini (ITA)
|
Natalya Gusovskaya (URS)
|
| 1993 The Hague | Cari Johansson (SWE)
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Carmen Geissler (GER)
|
Bettina Lange (GER)
|
| 1997 Lahti | Cristina Bianconi (ITA)
|
Wiebke Reit (GER)
|
Anne Lühn (GER)
|
| 2001 Akita | Leigh Habler (AUS)
|
Jana Pescheck (GER)
|
Aurélie Goffin (BEL)
|
| 2005 Duisburg | Jennifer Parry (AUS)
|
Elena Prelle (ITA)
|
Alexandra Bannon (AUS)
|
| 2009 Kaohsiung | Gao Yuting (CHN)
|
Sarah Windsor (AUS)
|
He Qian (CHN)
|
200 m Obstacle Swim[edit]
| Games | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 London | Angela Cantelli (ITA)
|
Francisca Romero (ESP)
|
Cristina Furlan (ITA)
|
| 1989 Karlsruhe | Christina Bernardini (ITA)
|
Yelena Novoyilova (URS)
|
Sigrid Huygen (BEL)
|
| 1993 The Hague | Melanie Mohnke (GER)
|
Christina Bernardini (ITA)
|
Christine Hole (GER)
|
| 1997 Lahti | Annika Morin (SWE)
|
Cornelia Carl (GER)
|
Carolina Beneyto (ESP)
|
| 2001 Akita | Kate Krywulycz (AUS)
|
Bieke Vandenabeele (BEL)
|
Stacey Bowley (RSA)
|
| 2005 Duisburg | Erica Buratto (ITA)
|
Sarah Windsor (AUS)
|
Bieke Vandenabeele (BEL)
|
| 2009 Kaohsiung | Lu Ying (CHN)
|
Yang Jieqiao (CHN)
|
 Yang Chin-kuei (TPE)
|
| 2013 Cali | Silvia Meschiari (ITA)
|
Zheng Rongrong (CHN)
|
Magalie Rousseau (FRA)
|
| 2017 Wrocław | Silvia Meschiari (ITA)
|
Alicja Tchórz (POL)
|
Margaux Fabre (FRA)
|
200 m Super Lifesaver[edit]
| Games | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 Cali | Magalie Rousseau (FRA)
|
Chiara Pidello (ITA)
|
Laura Pranzo (ITA)
|
| 2017 Wrocław | Silvia Meschiari (ITA)
|
Prue Davies (AUS)
|
Mariah Jones (AUS)
|
4 x 25 m Manikin Relay[edit]
| Games | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 Karlsruhe | Italy (ITA)
|
Soviet Union (URS)
|
West Germany (FRG)
|
| 1993 The Hague | Germany (GER)
|
Netherlands (NED)
|
Sweden (SWE)
|
| 1997 Lahti | Spain (ESP)
|
Italy (ITA)
|
Germany (GER)
|
| 2013 Cali | Germany (GER)
|
Belgium (BEL)
|
Netherlands (NED)
|
| 2017 Wrocław | Belgium (BEL)
|
China (CHN)
|
Germany (GER)
|
4 x 50 m Medley Relay[edit]
| Games | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 London | Italy (ITA)
|
West Germany (FRG)
|
Spain (ESP)
|
| 1989 Karlsruhe | Soviet Union (URS)
|
Italy (ITA)
|
West Germany (FRG)
|
| 1993 The Hague | Germany (GER)
|
Italy (ITA)
|
Sweden (SWE)
|
| 1997 Lahti | Germany (GER)
|
Netherlands (NED)
|
Italy (ITA)
|
| 2013 Cali | France (FRA)
|
Netherlands (NED)
|
Germany (GER)
|
| 2017 Wrocław | Germany (GER)
|
Australia (AUS)
|
Poland (POL)
|
4 x 50 m Obstacle Relay[edit]
| Games | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 Cali | France (FRA)
|
China (CHN)
|
Italy (ITA)
|
| 2017 Wrocław | France (FRA)
|
Australia (AUS)
|
China (CHN)
|
4 x 50 m Rescue Tube Relay[edit]
| Games | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 Karlsruhe | Italy (ITA)
|
Soviet Union (URS)
|
West Germany (FRG)
|
| 1993 The Hague | Germany (GER)
|
Sweden (SWE)
|
South Africa (RSA)
|
| 1997 Lahti | Italy (ITA)
|
Germany (GER)
|
Netherlands (NED)
|
2 x 2 Rescue Ball Relay[edit]
| Games | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 The Hague | Sweden (SWE)
|
Italy (ITA)
|
Great Britain (GBR)
|
| 1997 Lahti | Belgium (BEL)
|
Italy (ITA)
|
Germany (GER)
|
Beach Flags[edit]
| Games | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 Akita | Masami Yusa (JPN)
|
Kozue Fujiwara (JPN)
|
Jenna Worlock (RSA)
|
Board Race[edit]
| Games | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 Akita | Karla Gilbert (AUS)
|
Gabriella Moses (AUS)
|
Jenna Worlock (RSA)
|
| 2005 Duisburg | Kristy Munroe (AUS)
|
Naomi Flood (AUS)
|
Anaïs Riand (FRA)
|
| 2009 Kaohsiung | Nikki Cox (NZL)
|
Naomi Flood (AUS)
|
Madison Boon (NZL)
|
Oceanwoman[edit]
| Games | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 Duisburg | Naomi Flood (AUS)
|
Emma Wynne (AUS)
|
Kristy Munroe (AUS)
|
| 2009 Kaohsiung | Naomi Flood (AUS)
|
Kristyl Smith (AUS)
|
Nikki Cox (NZL)
|
Surf Race[edit]
| Games | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 Akita | Karla Gilbert (AUS)
|
Candice Crafford (RSA)
|
Kate Krywulycz (AUS)
|
| 2005 Duisburg | Bieke Vandenabeele (BEL)
|
Maartje van Keulen (NED)
|
Irene Zamora (ESP)
|
| 2009 Kaohsiung | Kristyl Smith (AUS)
|
Naomi Flood (AUS)
|
Ayla Dunlop-Barrett (NZL)
|
Overall Team[edit]
Note: [b 1]
| Games | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 Akita | Australia (AUS)
|
South Africa (RSA)
|
Germany (GER)
|
| 2005 Duisburg | Netherlands (NED)
|
Germany (GER)
|
Australia (AUS)
|
| 2009 Kaohsiung | Germany (GER)
|
Australia (AUS)
|
China (CHN) Italy (ITA)
|
- ^ In 2001, the overall team event combined results in these five non-medal events to determine the final ranking: 4x50m obstacle relay, 4x25m manikin carry, 4x50m rescue tube relay, rescue tube race and board rescue race.[2] In 2005 and 2009, the overall team event combined results in these five non-medal events to determine the final ranking: 4x50m obstacle relay, 4x25m manikin carry, 4x50m medley relay, rescue tube race and board rescue race[3]
References[edit]
- ^ Six lifesavers in Final A were disqualified. Willcox, the winner in Final B, received the bronze medal.
- ^ a b "Web Archive 2001 World Games". Archived from the original on 2007-06-18. Retrieved 2020-06-21.
- ^ a b "8th WORLD GAMES 2009 - Lifesaving results" (PDF). amazonaws.com. Retrieved 16 March 2020.