| 1973 World Taekwondo Championships | |
|---|---|
| Venue | Kukkiwon |
| Location |  Seoul, South Korea |
| Dates | 25–27 May 1973 |
| Champions | |
| Men | South Korea |
The 1973 World Taekwondo Championships were the 1st edition of the World Taekwondo Championships, and were held in Seoul, South Korea from May 25 to May 27, 1973.[1]
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lightweight (−64 kg) |
Lee Ki-hyung South Korea
|
Armando Chavero West Germany
|
Joe Hayes United States
|
| Georg Karrenberg West Germany
| |||
| Heavyweight (+64 kg) |
Kim Jeong-tae South Korea
|
Mike Warren United States
|
Albert Cheeks United States
|
| Raymond Sell United States
|
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | South Korea | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2 | United States | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 3 | West Germany | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Totals (3 entries) | 2 | 2 | 4 | 8 | |
