The 1978 World Wrestling Championships were held in Mexico City, Mexico. Greco-Roman event on 20–23, and freestyle on 24–27 August respectively.[1]
| 1978 World Championships | |
|---|---|
| Host city |  Mexico City, Mexico |
| Dates | 20–27 August |
| Champions | |
| Freestyle |  Soviet Union |
| Greco-Roman | Soviet Union |
Medal table
edit| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 20 | |
| 2 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 6 | |
| 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | |
| 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | |
| 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | |
| 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | |
| 7 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | |
| 8 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | |
| 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | ||
| 10 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||
| 12 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | ||
| 14 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | |
| 15 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | ||
| 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | ||
| Totals (17 entries) | 20 | 20 | 20 | 60 | |
Team ranking
edit| Rank | Men's freestyle | Men's Greco-Roman | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team | Points | Team | Points | |
| 1 | 55 | 53 | ||
| 2 | 21 | 36 | ||
| 3 | 19 | 30 | ||
| 4 | 18 | 24 | ||
| 5 | 17.5 | 15.5 | ||
| 6 | 17.5 | 12 | ||
Medal summary
editMen's freestyle
editMen's Greco-Roman
editReferences
editExternal links
edit- UWW Database – Select 1978, World Championship Freestyle Seniors 1978-08-24 and World Championship Greco Roman Seniors 1978-08-20