| 1971 World Archery Championships | |
| Date Start: | 18 July |
| Date End: | 31 July |
| Competitors: | 177 |
| Location: | York, Great Britain |
The 1971 World Archery Championships was the 26th edition of the event. It was held in York, Great Britain on 18–31 July 1971 and was organised by World Archery Federation (FITA).
The 1971 Championships marked the last competition before archery became an Olympic sport in 1972.[1]
| Men's individual | ||||
| Women's individual | ||||
| Men's team | John Williams Edwin Murray Eliason Larry Smith | Kyösti Laasonen K. Kyllonen Jorma Sandelin | Wayne Pullen Donald Jackson Larry Courchaine | |
| Women's team | Maria Mączyńska Jadwiga Szoszler-Wilejto Irena Szydłowska | Emma Gapchenko N. Lonskay Wirwe Holtsmeier | Doreen Wilber Victoria Cook Nancy Myrick |