| 1973 World Taekwondo Championships | |
|---|---|
| Venue | Kukkiwon |
| Location |  Seoul, South Korea |
| Dates | 25–27 May 1973 |
| Champions | |
| Men | South Korea |
The 1973 World Taekwondo Championships were the 1st edition of the World Taekwondo Championships, and were held in Seoul, South Korea from May 25 to May 27, 1973. [1]
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lightweight (−64 kg) | Lee Ki-hyung South Korea | Armando Chavero  West Germany | Joe Hayes  United States |
| Georg Karrenberg West Germany | |||
| Heavyweight (+64 kg) | Kim Jeong-tae South Korea | Mike Warren United States | Albert Cheeks United States |
| Raymond Sell United States |
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | South Korea | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2 | United States | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 3 | West Germany | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Totals (3 entries) | 2 | 2 | 4 | 8 | |
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