Medalists
Men
50 m Manikin Carry
100 m Manikin Carry with Fins
100 m Manikin Tow with Fins
100 m Rescue Medley
200 m Obstacle Swim
200 m Super Lifesaver
| Games | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 Cali |  Marcel Hassemeier (GER) |  Federico Pinotti (ITA) |  Thomas Vilaceca (FRA) |
| 2017 Wrocław | Daniele Sanna (ITA) | Federico Gilardi (ITA) |  Tom Montgomery (AUS) |
4 x 25 m Manikin Relay
| Games | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 Karlsruhe | Italy (ITA) |  Soviet Union (URS) | West Germany (FRG) |
| 1993 The Hague | Italy (ITA) | Germany (GER) |  Sweden (SWE) |
| 1997 Lahti | Italy (ITA) | Germany (GER) |  Spain (ESP) |
| 2013 Cali | Germany (GER) | Italy (ITA) |  South Africa (RSA) |
| 2017 Wrocław | Germany (GER) |  Poland (POL) | Spain (ESP) |
4 x 50 m Medley Relay
| Games | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 London | Italy (ITA) | Spain (ESP) | West Germany (FRG) |
| 1989 Karlsruhe | Italy (ITA) | Soviet Union (URS) | West Germany (FRG) |
| 1993 The Hague | Germany (GER) | Italy (ITA) | Spain (ESP) |
| 1997 Lahti | Italy (ITA) | Germany (GER) | France (FRA) |
| 2013 Cali | France (FRA) | Germany (GER) | Italy (ITA) |
| 2017 Wrocław | Italy (ITA) | Australia (AUS) | Germany (GER) |
4 x 50 m Obstacle Relay
| Games | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 Cali | Germany (GER) | Italy (ITA) | France (FRA) |
| 2017 Wrocław |  Japan (JPN) | Poland (POL) | France (FRA) |
4 x 50 m Rescue Tube Relay
| Games | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 Karlsruhe | West Germany (FRG) | Soviet Union (URS) | Italy (ITA) |
| 1993 The Hague | Italy (ITA) | Germany (GER) |  Belgium (BEL) |
| 1997 Lahti | Belgium (BEL) | Italy (ITA) | France (FRA) |
2 x 2 m Rescue Ball Relay
| Games | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 The Hague | Sweden (SWE) | South Africa (RSA) |  Great Britain (GBR) |
| 1997 Lahti | Germany (GER) |  Netherlands (NED) | South Africa (RSA) |
Beach Flags
| Games | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 Akita | Sergio Gonzalez de Leon  Australia | Waleed Damon South Africa | Hidenobu Tadano Japan |
Board Race
Oceanman
| Games | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 Duisburg | Zane Holmes Australia | Nathan Smith Australia | Paul Dias South Africa |
| 2009 Kaohsiung | Shannon Eckstein Australia | Hugh Dougherty Australia | Ryan Brennan South Africa |
Surf Race
Overall Team
Note: [a 1]
| Games | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 Akita | South Africa (RSA) | Australia (AUS) | Germany (GER) |
| 2005 Duisburg | Germany (GER) | Spain (ESP) | Italy (ITA) |
| 2009 Kaohsiung | Italy (ITA) | Australia (AUS) New Zealand (NZL) | Not awarded |
- ↑ In 2001, the overall team event combined results in these five non-medal events to determine the final ranking: 4x50m obstacle relay, 4x25m manikin carry, 4x50m rescue tube relay, rescue tube race and board rescue race. [2] In 2005 and 2009, the overall team event combined results in these five non-medal events to determine the final ranking: 4x50m obstacle relay, 4x25m manikin carry, 4x50m medley relay, rescue tube race and board rescue race [3]
Women
50 m Manikin Carry
| Games | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 London | Monica Negro (ITA) | Cristina Bartocci (ITA) | Angela Cantelli (ITA) |
| 1989 Karlsruhe | Natalya Gusovskaya (URS) | Antje Hole (FRG) | Svetlana Royanova (URS) |
| 1993 The Hague | Carmen Geissler (GER) | Tiziana Molfini (ITA) | Jolanda van Dalen (NED) |
| 1997 Lahti | Cristina Bianconi (ITA) | Anne Lühn (GER) | Monique Driessen (NED) |
| 2001 Akita | Leigh Habler (AUS) | Aurélie Goffin (BEL) | Isabella Cerquozzi (ITA) |
| 2005 Duisburg | Elena Prelle (ITA) | Monique Driessen (NED) | Jennifer Parry (AUS) |
| 2009 Kaohsiung | Isabella Cerquozzi (ITA) |  Gao Yuting (CHN) | He Qian (CHN) |
| 2013 Cali | Magalie Rousseau (FRA) | Emmanuelle Bescheron (FRA) | Bieke Vandenabeele (BEL) |
| 2017 Wrocław | Wu Huimin (CHN) | Mariah Jones (AUS) | Cristina Leanza (ITA) |
100 m Manikin Carry with Fins
| Games | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 London | Concepcion Escattlar (ESP) | Birgit Ramisch (FRG) | Cristina Furlan (ITA) |
| 1989 Karlsruhe | Yelena Novojilova (URS) | Concepcion Escatllar (ESP) | Bettina Lange (FRG) |
| 1993 The Hague | Carmen Geissler (GER) | Bettina Lange (GER) | Christine Hole (GER) |
| 1997 Lahti | Anne Lühn (GER) | Monique Driessen (NED) | Deborah Robinson (RSA) |
| 2001 Akita | Paola Zago (ITA) | Marcella Prandi (ITA) | Alexandra Berlin (GER) |
| 2005 Duisburg | Katja Popke (GER) | Monique Driessen (NED) | Sandra Temmerman (NED) |
| 2009 Kaohsiung | Song Jianrong (CHN) | Huang Jiefen (CHN) | Marcella Prandi (ITA) |
| 2013 Cali | Marta Mozzanica (ITA) | Anneloes Peulen (NED) | Marcella Prandi (ITA) |
| 2017 Wrocław | Pamela Hendry (AUS) | Justine Weyders (FRA) | Federica Volpini (ITA) |
100 m Manikin Tow with Fins
| Games | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 Cali | Justine Weyders (FRA) | Maria Luengas (ESP) | Maike Op het Veld (NED) |
| 2017 Wrocław | Justine Weyders (FRA) | Federica Volpini (ITA) | Pamela Hendry (AUS) |
100 m Rescue Medley
200 m Obstacle Swim
| Games | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 London | Angela Cantelli (ITA) | Francisca Romero (ESP) | Cristina Furlan (ITA) |
| 1989 Karlsruhe | Christina Bernardini (ITA) | Yelena Novoyilova (URS) | Sigrid Huygen (BEL) |
| 1993 The Hague | Melanie Mohnke (GER) | Christina Bernardini (ITA) | Christine Hole (GER) |
| 1997 Lahti | Annika Morin (SWE) | Cornelia Carl (GER) | Carolina Beneyto (ESP) |
| 2001 Akita | Kate Krywulycz (AUS) | Bieke Vandenabeele (BEL) | Stacey Bowley (RSA) |
| 2005 Duisburg | Erica Buratto (ITA) | Sarah Windsor (AUS) | Bieke Vandenabeele (BEL) |
| 2009 Kaohsiung | Lu Ying (CHN) | Yang Jieqiao (CHN) |  Yang Chin-kuei (TPE) |
| 2013 Cali | Silvia Meschiari (ITA) | Zheng Rongrong (CHN) | Magalie Rousseau (FRA) |
| 2017 Wrocław | Silvia Meschiari (ITA) | Alicja Tchórz (POL) | Margaux Fabre (FRA) |
200 m Super Lifesaver
| Games | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 Cali | Magalie Rousseau (FRA) | Chiara Pidello (ITA) | Laura Pranzo (ITA) |
| 2017 Wrocław | Silvia Meschiari (ITA) | Prue Davies (AUS) | Mariah Jones (AUS) |
4 x 25 m Manikin Relay
| Games | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 Karlsruhe | Italy (ITA) | Soviet Union (URS) | West Germany (FRG) |
| 1993 The Hague | Germany (GER) | Netherlands (NED) | Sweden (SWE) |
| 1997 Lahti | Spain (ESP) | Italy (ITA) | Germany (GER) |
| 2013 Cali | Germany (GER) | Belgium (BEL) | Netherlands (NED) |
| 2017 Wrocław | Belgium (BEL) | China (CHN) | Germany (GER) |
4 x 50 m Medley Relay
| Games | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 London | Italy (ITA) | West Germany (FRG) | Spain (ESP) |
| 1989 Karlsruhe | Soviet Union (URS) | Italy (ITA) | West Germany (FRG) |
| 1993 The Hague | Germany (GER) | Italy (ITA) | Sweden (SWE) |
| 1997 Lahti | Germany (GER) | Netherlands (NED) | Italy (ITA) |
| 2013 Cali | France (FRA) | Netherlands (NED) | Germany (GER) |
| 2017 Wrocław | Germany (GER) | Australia (AUS) | Poland (POL) |
4 x 50 m Obstacle Relay
| Games | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 Cali | France (FRA) | China (CHN) | Italy (ITA) |
| 2017 Wrocław | France (FRA) | Australia (AUS) | China (CHN) |
4 x 50 m Rescue Tube Relay
| Games | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 Karlsruhe | Italy (ITA) | Soviet Union (URS) | West Germany (FRG) |
| 1993 The Hague | Germany (GER) | Sweden (SWE) | South Africa (RSA) |
| 1997 Lahti | Italy (ITA) | Germany (GER) | Netherlands (NED) |
2 x 2 Rescue Ball Relay
| Games | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 The Hague | Sweden (SWE) | Italy (ITA) | Great Britain (GBR) |
| 1997 Lahti | Belgium (BEL) | Italy (ITA) | Germany (GER) |
Beach Flags
| Games | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 Akita | Masami Yusa Japan | Kozue Fujiwara Japan | Jenna Worlock South Africa |
Board Race
Oceanwoman
| Games | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 Duisburg | Naomi Flood Australia | Emma Wynne Australia | Kristy Munroe Australia |
| 2009 Kaohsiung | Naomi Flood Australia | Kristyl Smith Australia | Nikki Cox New Zealand |
Surf Race
Overall Team
Note: [b 1]
| Games | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 Akita | Australia (AUS) | South Africa (RSA) | Germany (GER) |
| 2005 Duisburg | Netherlands (NED) | Germany (GER) | Australia (AUS) |
| 2009 Kaohsiung | Germany (GER) | Australia (AUS) | China (CHN) Italy (ITA) |
- ↑ In 2001, the overall team event combined results in these five non-medal events to determine the final ranking: 4x50m obstacle relay, 4x25m manikin carry, 4x50m rescue tube relay, rescue tube race and board rescue race. [2] In 2005 and 2009, the overall team event combined results in these five non-medal events to determine the final ranking: 4x50m obstacle relay, 4x25m manikin carry, 4x50m medley relay, rescue tube race and board rescue race [3]