| 1966 World Rowing Championships | |
|---|---|
Yugoslav stamp dedicated to the 1966 World Rowing Championships
| |
| Venue | Lake Bled |
| Location | Bled, Slovenia, Yugoslavia |
| Dates | 8–11 September |
| Competitors | 613 from 32 nations |
The 1966 World Rowing Championships was the second time that world championships in rowing were held. The regatta was held from 8 to 11 September at Lake BledinBled, Slovenia, Yugoslavia.[1][2] There were 613 rowers from 32 countries who competed in the seven Olympic boat classes.[3][4] Marketing and advertising for the event were handled by Cesar Lüthi.[5][6][7]
The Australian Rowing History website has the following commentary: "The superbly organized regatta was held on the magnificent lake at Bled: a fitting setting for the second world championships."[2] Prior to the 4th World Rowing Championships in 1974, only men competed.[1]
Bled and the German cities of Essen and Duisburg had competed for the right to host the second World Rowing Championships. At a FISA meeting in August 1963, held in conjunction with the 1963 European Rowing Championships for men, the decision in favour of Bled was made.[8]
Medalists at the 1966 World Rowing Championships:[1][2]
| Single scull | Double scull | Coxless pair | Coxed pair | Coxless four | Coxed four | Eight | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's | M1x | M2x | M2- | M2+ | M4- | M4+ | M8+ |
| Place | Country |  Gold
|
 Silver
|
 Bronze
|
Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  East Germany
|
3 | 0 | 2 | 5 |
| 2 |  Netherlands
|
1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 3 |  United States
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 4 |  West Germany
|
1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 5 |  Switzerland
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 6 |  Soviet Union
|
0 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| 7 |  Austria
|
0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 France
|
0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| 9 |  Italy
|
0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Yugoslavia
|
0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| Total | 7 | 7 | 7 | 21 | |
