The 1981 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships were held in Nottingham, Great Britain.
The men's competition consisted of six Canadian (single paddle, open boat) and nine kayak events. Three events were held for the women, all in kayak.
This was the sixteenth championships in canoe sprint.
Medal summary
Men's
Canoe
Kayak
Women's
Kayak
Medals table
References
- ICF medalists for Olympic and World Championships - Part 1: flatwater (now sprint): 1936-2007. Archived 13 January 2016 at the Wayback Machine
- ICF medalists for Olympic and World Championships - Part 2: rest of flatwater (now sprint) and remaining canoeing disciplines: 1936-2007.Archived 11 March 2016 at the Wayback Machine
