1978 World Figure Skating Championships

1978 World Figure Skating Championships
Type:ISU Championship
Date:7–12 March
Season:1977–78
Location:Ottawa, Canada
Venue:Ottawa Civic Centre
Champions
Men's singles:
United States Charles Tickner
Ladies' singles:
East Germany Anett Pötzsch
Pairs:
Soviet Union Irina Rodnina / Alexander Zaitsev
Ice dance:
Soviet Union Natalia Linichuk / Gennadi Karponosov
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1977 World Championships
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1979 World Championships

The 1978 World Figure Skating Championships were held in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, 7–12 March. 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 (albeit over rotated) in official competition.

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