| Event: | Lifesaving |
| Year: | 2001 |
| Venues: | Akita Prefectural Pool (pool) Iwaki Island Park (beach) |
| Dates: | 24–26 August 2001 |
| Competitors: | 90 |
| Nations: | 9 |
| Previous: | 1997 |
| Next: | 2005 |
The lifesaving events at the 2001 World Games in Akita was played between 24 and 26 August.[1] 90 athletes from 9 nations participated in the tournament. The competition took place in Akita Prefectural Pool for pool events and in Iwaki Island Park for beach events. For both men and women, there were four individual events in pool lifesaving, three individual events in beach lifesaving, and an overall team event combining five non-medal team and relay events in pool and beach disciplines.[1]
| 50 m manikin carry | ||||
| 100 m manikin carry with fins | ||||
| 100 m rescue medley | ||||
| 200 m obstacle swim | ||||
| Beach flags | ||||
| Board race | ||||
| Surf race | ||||
| Team overall | Matt Bouman Ryan Butcher Waleed Damon Gary Kurth Graeme Willcox | Zane Holmes Ky Hurst Jason O'Pray Stephen Short Luke Turner | Lutz Heimann Maik Hofmann Thorsten Laurent Matthias Löwenberg Carsten Schlepphorst |
| 50 m manikin carry | ||||
| 100 m manikin carry with fins | ||||
| 100 m rescue medley | ||||
| 200 m obstacle swim | ||||
| Beach flags | ||||
| Board race | ||||
| Surf race | ||||
| Team overall | Karla Gilbert Leigh Habler Kate Krywulycz Kate McLellan Gabby Moses | Bronwyn Baumgart Stacey Bowley Candice Crafford Tracey Martheze Jenna Worlock | Alexandra Berlin Steffy Eckers Julia Hübner Jana Pescheck Daniela Schmutzer |