| 1999 World Rowing Championships | |
|---|---|
| Venue | Royal Canadian Henley Rowing Course |
| Location | St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada |
| Dates | 22 to 29 August |
The 1999 World Rowing Championships were World Rowing Championships that were held from 22 to 29 August 1999 at the Royal Canadian Henley Rowing Course in St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada. [1]
| Place | Nation |  |  |  | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  United States | 6 | 3 | 1 | 10 |
| 2 |  Germany | 3 | 7 | 1 | 11 |
| 3 |  Italy | 3 | 0 | 2 | 5 |
| 4 |  Romania | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 5 |  Belarus | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Denmark | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |
| 7 |  Australia | 1 | 3 | 3 | 7 |
| 8 |  Great Britain | 1 | 4 | 0 | 5 |
| 9 |  Switzerland | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 10 |  Canada | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 |
| 11 |  New Zealand | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Slovenia | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| 13 |  Ukraine | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 14 |  France | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 15 |  Chile | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 China | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
 Czech Republic | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| 18 |  Ireland | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
 Russia | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | |
 Argentina | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | |
| 21 |  Bulgaria | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Croatia | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
 Hungary | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
 Netherlands | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
 Norway | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
 Zimbabwe | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| Total | 24 | 24 | 24 | 72 | |
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