| 1966 World Rowing Championships | |
| Size: | 250px |
| Venue: | Lake Bled |
| Location: | Bled, Slovenia, Yugoslavia |
| Dates: | 8–11 September |
| Competitors: | 613 |
| Nations: | 32 |
| Prev: | 1962 Lucerne |
| Next: | 1970 St. Catharines |
The 1966 World Rowing Championships was the second time that world championships in rowing were held. The regatta was held from 8 to 11 September at Lake Bled in Bled, Slovenia, Yugoslavia. There were 613 rowers from 32 countries who competed in the seven Olympic boat classes.[1] [2] Marketing and advertising for the event were handled by Cesar Lüthi.[3] [4] [5]
The Australian Rowing History website has the following commentary: "The superbly organized regatta was held on the magnificent lake at Bled: a fitting setting for the second world championships." Prior to the 4th World Rowing Championships in 1974, only men competed.
Bled and the German cities of Essen and Duisburg had competed for the right to host the second World Rowing Championships. At a FISA meeting in August 1963, held in conjunction with the 1963 European Rowing Championships for men, the decision in favour of Bled was made.[6]
Medalists at the 1966 World Rowing Championships:
| Place | Country | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 5 | ||
| 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | ||
| 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | ||
| 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | ||
| 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | ||
| 6 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 4 | ||
| 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | ||
| 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |||
| 9 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | ||
| 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |||
| Total | 7 | 7 | 7 | 21 | ||
| Event | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | 5th | 6th | |
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| M8+ |