| 1974 European Wrestling Championships | |
|---|---|
| Host city |  Spain , Madrid |
| Dates | 21 – 29 June 1974 |
| Champions | |
| Freestyle |  Soviet Union |
| Greco-Roman | Soviet Union |
The 1974 European Wrestling Championships was held from 21 to 29 June 1974 in Madrid, Spain. [1] [2]
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Soviet Union | 11 | 6 | 1 | 18 |
| 2 |  Bulgaria | 7 | 2 | 1 | 10 |
| 3 |  East Germany | 1 | 3 | 4 | 8 |
| 4 |  Romania | 1 | 2 | 6 | 9 |
| 5 |  Poland | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| 6 |  West Germany | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 7 |  Czechoslovakia | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Finland | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
 Turkey | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| 10 |  France | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 11 |  Italy | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Totals (11 entries) | 20 | 20 | 20 | 60 | |
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