| 1973 IAAF World Race Walking Cup | |
| Organisers: | IAAF |
| Edition: | 6th |
| Date: | October 12–13 |
| Host City: | Lugano, Ticino, Switzerland  |
| Nations Participating: | 9 |
| Athletes Participating: | 68 |
| Races: | 2 |
| Previous: | 1970 Eschborn |
| Next: | 1975 Le Grand-Quevilly |
The 1973 IAAF World Race Walking Cup was held in Lugano, Switzerland, on October 12–13, 1973. The event was also known as Lugano Trophy.
Complete results were published.
| Men | |||||||
| 20 km walk | 1:29:31 | 1:29:36 | 1:30:45 | ||||
| 50 km walk | 3:56:51 | 3:57:11 | 3:57:26 | ||||
| Men (Team) | |||||||
| Team | 139 pts | 134 pts | 104 pts |
| Place | Athlete | Nation | Time | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1:29:31 | ||||
| 1:29:36 | ||||
| 1:30:45 | ||||
| 4 | 1:30:57 | |||
| 5 | 1:31:33 | |||
| 6 | 1:31:42 | |||
| 7 | 1:32:24 | |||
| 8 | 1:32:45 | |||
| 9 | 1:33:04 | |||
| 10 | 1:33:23 | |||
| 11 | 1:33:33 | |||
| 12 | 1:33:47 | |||
| 13 | 1:33:56 | |||
| 14 | 1:34:05 | |||
| 15 | 1:34:12 | |||
| 16 | 1:34:38 | |||
| 17 | 1:34:45 | |||
| 18 | 1:34:58 | |||
| 19 | 1:35:13 | |||
| 20 | 1:35:17 | |||
| 21 | 1:35:52 | |||
| 22 | 1:36:04 | |||
| 23 | 1:36:27 | |||
| 24 | 1:37:40 | |||
| 25 | 1:38:25 | |||
| 26 | 1:38:44 | |||
| 27 | 1:39:11 | |||
| 28 | 1:39:25 | |||
| 29 | 1:39:36 | |||
| 30 | 1:40:52 | |||
| 31 | 1:41:44 | |||
| 32 | 1:43:38 | |||
| — | DQ | |||
| — | DNF | |||
| — | DNF |
| Place | Athlete | Nation | Time | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3:56:51 | ||||
| 3:57:11 | ||||
| 3:57:26 | ||||
| 4 | 4:01:34 | |||
| 5 | 4:01:59 | |||
| 6 | 4:02:11 | |||
| 7 | 4:07:52 | |||
| 8 | 4:08:30 | |||
| 9 | 4:09:25 | |||
| 10 | 4:11:22 | |||
| 11 | 4:12:25 | |||
| 12 | 4:15:14 | |||
| 13 | 4:15:52 | |||
| 14 | 4:17:49 | |||
| 15 | 4:18:17 | |||
| 16 | 4:19:59 | |||
| 17 | 4:20:30 | |||
| 18 | 4:21:06 | |||
| 19 | 4:22:25 | |||
| 20 | 4:23:49 | |||
| 21 | 4:25:07 | |||
| 22 | 4:25:44 | |||
| 23 | 4:27:32 | |||
| 24 | 4:28:41 | |||
| 25 | 4:29:39 | |||
| 26 | 4:32:28 | |||
| 27 | 4:34:06 | |||
| 28 | 4:34:47 | |||
| 29 | 4:36:12 | |||
| 30 | 4:37:54 | |||
| 31 | 4:39:06 | |||
| 32 | 4:40:55 | |||
| 33 | 4:48:03 | |||
| — | DNF | |||
| — | DNF |
The team rankings, named Lugano Trophy, combined the 20km and 50km events team results.[1]
| Place | Country | Points | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 139 pts | |||
| 134 pts | |||
| 104 pts | |||
| 4 | 95 pts | ||
| 5 | 95 pts | ||
| 6 | 81 pts | ||
| 7 | 52 pts | ||
| 8 | 40 pts | ||
| 9 | 18 pts |
The participation of 68 athletes from 9 countries is reported.
From 1961 to 1985 there were qualifying rounds with the first two winners proceeding to the final. This year, the German Democratic Republic, the Soviet Union, the Federal Republic of Germany, the United States, and Canada proceeded directly to the final.
| Rank | Nation | Points | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  | 97 pts | |
| 2 |  | 84 pts | |
| 3 |  | 70 pts | |
| 4 |  | 34 pts | |
| 5 |  | 31 pts | |
| 6 |  | 28 pts |
Gradisca d'Isonzo, Italy, September 9
| Rank | Nation | Points | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  | 104 pts | |
| 2 |  | 95 pts | |
| 3 |  | 79 pts | |
| 4 | 57 pts | ||
| 5 |  | 56 pts | |
| 6 |  | 48 pts | |
| 7 | | 29 pts |