The 1979 World Taekwondo Championships are the 4th edition of the World Taekwondo Championships, and were held in Sindelfingen, Stuttgart, West Germany from October 26 to October 28, 1979. A total of 453 athletes and officials from 38 nations took part in the championships.
| 1979 World Taekwondo Championships | |
|---|---|
| Venue | Glaspalast Sindelfingen |
| Location |  Stuttgart, West Germany |
| Dates | 26–28 October 1979 |
| Champions | |
| Men |  South Korea |
Medal summary
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Medal table
edit| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | South Korea | 7 | 0 | 2 | 9 |
| 2 |  Mexico | 1 | 4 | 2 | 7 |
| 3 | West Germany | 1 | 2 | 4 | 7 |
| 4 |  Netherlands | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 5 |  United States | 0 | 2 | 4 | 6 |
| 6 |  Spain | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 7 |  Great Britain | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 8 |  Australia | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
 Ivory Coast | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | |
| 10 |  Morocco | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Totals (10 entries) | 10 | 10 | 20 | 40 | |
References
edit- WTF Medal Winners Archived 2012-06-05 at the Wayback Machine