Medal summary
Medalists at the 1970 World Rowing Championships: [1] [2]
Men's events
Event codes
| Single scull | Double scull | Coxless pair | Coxed pair | Coxless four | Coxed four | Eight | |
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| Men's | M1x | M2x | M2- | M2+ | M4- | M4+ | M8+ |
| 1970 World Rowing Championships | |
|---|---|
| Venue | Royal Canadian Henley Rowing Course |
| Location | St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada |
| Dates | 3–6 September |
The 1970 World Rowing Championships was the 3rd World Rowing Championships. It was held in 1970 at the Royal Canadian Henley Rowing Course in St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada. The competition involved seven events. [1] [2] Prior to the 4th World Rowing Championships in 1974, only men competed. [1]
The International Rowing Federation (FISA) held a congress in conjunction with the 1967 European Rowing Championships in Vichy, France. At that congress, it was decided that the 1970 World Championships would be held outside of Europe, and that Canada was likely to be chosen as host. [3]
Medalists at the 1970 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+ |
| Country |  Gold |  Silver |  Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 East Germany | 3 | 4 | 0 | 7 |
 West Germany | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
 Denmark | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
 Argentina | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Romania | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Soviet Union | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
 Poland | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Czechoslovakia | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 New Zealand | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Norway | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 United States | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Total | 7 | 7 | 7 | 21 |
+ 7 boat final following protest in semi finals from Australia
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