1978 World Figure Skating Championships

1978 World Figure Skating Championships
Type:ISU Championship
Date:March 7 – 12
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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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.

The ISU Representative was Jacques Favart of France. The ISU Technical Delegates were Josef Dědič of Czechoslovakia and Charles DeMore of the United States. Vern Taylor of Canada became the first person to land a triple axel (albeit over rotated), in competition.