The 1976 World Short Track Speed Skating Championships were the first ever championships and took place between April 9 and 11, 1976 in Champaign, Illinois. The World Championships are organised by the ISU which also run world cups and championships in speed skating and figure skating.
Results Men Overall* Alan Rattray Gaetan Boucher Andre Chabrerie 500 m Alan Rattray 45.870 Gaetan Boucher - Bob Fenn - 1000 m Alan Rattray 1:45.780 Gaetan Boucher - Philip Walker - 1500 m Alan Rattray 2:27.310 Colin Coates - Jack Mortell - 3000 m Andre Chabrerie 5:34.200 Pat Maxwell - Jack Mortell - 3000 m relay 4:41.010 4:43.470 4:44.600 5000 m relay 7:53.200 7:54.050 -
* First place is awarded 5 points, second is awarded 3 points, third is awarded 2 points, fourth is awarded 1 point in the finals of each individual race to determine the overall world champion. The relays do not count for the overall classification.
Women Overall* Celeste Chlapaty Kathy Vogt Peggy Hartrich 500 m Kathy Vogt 50.570 Celeste Chlapaty - Peggy Hartrich - 1000 m Celeste Chlapaty 1:50.390 Denise Chlapaty - Margaret Hanson - 1500 m Celeste Chlapaty 2:40.120 Kathy Vogt - Peggy Hartrich - 3000 m Kathy Vogt 6:06.310 Peggy Hartrich - Celeste Chlapaty - 3000 m relay 4:42.490 4:49.470
* First place is awarded 5 points, second is awarded 3 points, third is awarded 2 points, fourth is awarded 1 point in the finals of each individual race to determine the overall world champion. The relays do not count for the overall classification.
Medal table
References
External links Shorttrackonline.info Results