W.A.K.O. World Championships 1981
Encyclopedia
W.A.K.O. World Championships 1981 were the third world kickboxing
championships hosted by W.A.K.O.
and were organized by Italian
Ennio Falsoni. It was the second time that W.A.K.O. had held a championships in Italy
(the Europeans had been held there in 1979) and heralded the beginning of the organizations having its world championships every two years as opposed to once a year. The event was open to amateur
men only from across the world, and featured two categories; Semi-Contact kickboxing and the newly introduced Musical Forms, and for the first time ever there was no Full-Contact kickboxing. By the end of the championships, West Germany
were the top nation, with the USA
in second and host nation Italy
in third. The event was held in Milan, Italy in 1981.
on offer at the Milan world championships. The rules for Semi-Contact differed from Full-Contact in that there was less physical contact and force used and points were awarded on a basis of skill, technique and speed – a more detailed version of Semi-Contact rules can be found on the official W.A.K.O. website, although be aware that the rules have changed since 1981. As with previous events there was seven weight divisions, ranging from 57 kg/125.4 lbs
to over 84 kg/+184.8 lbs
. The medal winners of each division are shown below with West Germany
being the top nation in Semi-Contact by the end of the championship, with a haul of five gold medals and one silver.
contestants but as the Musical Forms winners were not officially recognized by W.A.K.O. their medals would not contribute to the overall medals tally for countries. More information on Musical Forms can be accessed on the W.A.K.O. website, although be aware that the rules will have changed since 1981.
Kickboxing
Kickboxing refers to a group of martial arts and stand-up combat sports based on kicking and punching, historically developed from karate, Muay Thai and western boxing....
championships hosted by W.A.K.O.
World Association of Kickboxing Organizations
The World Association of Kickboxing Organisations is one the international organization of kickboxing, and the governing body of Amateur kickboxing sport certified by SportAccord...
and were organized by Italian
Italy
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
Ennio Falsoni. It was the second time that W.A.K.O. had held a championships in Italy
Italy
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
(the Europeans had been held there in 1979) and heralded the beginning of the organizations having its world championships every two years as opposed to once a year. The event was open to amateur
Amateur
An amateur is generally considered a person attached to a particular pursuit, study, or science, without pay and often without formal training....
men only from across the world, and featured two categories; Semi-Contact kickboxing and the newly introduced Musical Forms, and for the first time ever there was no Full-Contact kickboxing. By the end of the championships, West Germany
West Germany
West Germany is the common English, but not official, name for the Federal Republic of Germany or FRG in the period between its creation in May 1949 to German reunification on 3 October 1990....
were the top nation, with the USA
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
in second and host nation Italy
Italy
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
in third. The event was held in Milan, Italy in 1981.
Men's Semi-Contact Kickboxing
Semi-Contact, now established by W.A.K.O. in all its major events, was the only form of kickboxingKickboxing
Kickboxing refers to a group of martial arts and stand-up combat sports based on kicking and punching, historically developed from karate, Muay Thai and western boxing....
on offer at the Milan world championships. The rules for Semi-Contact differed from Full-Contact in that there was less physical contact and force used and points were awarded on a basis of skill, technique and speed – a more detailed version of Semi-Contact rules can be found on the official W.A.K.O. website, although be aware that the rules have changed since 1981. As with previous events there was seven weight divisions, ranging from 57 kg/125.4 lbs
Pound (mass)
The pound or pound-mass is a unit of mass used in the Imperial, United States customary and other systems of measurement...
to over 84 kg/+184.8 lbs
Pound (mass)
The pound or pound-mass is a unit of mass used in the Imperial, United States customary and other systems of measurement...
. The medal winners of each division are shown below with West Germany
West Germany
West Germany is the common English, but not official, name for the Federal Republic of Germany or FRG in the period between its creation in May 1949 to German reunification on 3 October 1990....
being the top nation in Semi-Contact by the end of the championship, with a haul of five gold medals and one silver.
Men's Semi-Contact Kickboxing Medals Table
| -57 kg | Ranier Knell  |
Giuliano Sartoni  |
Peter Muller  |
| -63 kg | Ulf Schmidt |
Tommy Williams  |
David Sirota |
| -69 kg | Fritz Bibot |
Daniel Humbel  |
John Chung |
| -74 kg | Hans Gerd Hitz |
Leonardo Pavoni  |
Billy Jackson |
| -79 kg | Ray McCallum |
Ludger Dietze |
Federico Milani |
| -84 kg | Harald Edel |
Walter Meneghini |
Slobodon Sokota  |
| +84 kg | Daryl Tyler |
A. Miller  |
T. Volken |
Men's Musical Forms
The world championships in Milan saw the introduction of Musical Forms. Musical Forms is a non-physical competition which sees the contestants fighting against imaginary foes using Martial Arts techniques. Unlike the Semi-Contact category there were no weight classes, and an individual country was allowed more than one competitor to represent it. By the end of the championships all three medal positions were taken by AmericanUnited States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
contestants but as the Musical Forms winners were not officially recognized by W.A.K.O. their medals would not contribute to the overall medals tally for countries. More information on Musical Forms can be accessed on the W.A.K.O. website, although be aware that the rules will have changed since 1981.
Men's Musical Forms Medals Table
| Men's Musical Forms | John Chung |
Ric Pascetta |
Daryl Tyler |
Overall Medals Standing (Top 5)
| Ranking | Country | Gold  |
Silver  |
Bronze  |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | West Germany West Germany West Germany is the common English, but not official, name for the Federal Republic of Germany or FRG in the period between its creation in May 1949 to German reunification on 3 October 1990.... |
5 | 1 | 0 |
| 2 | USA United States The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district... |
2 | 1 | 2 |
| 3 | Italy Italy Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and... |
0 | 2 | 1 |
| 4 | Switzerland Switzerland Switzerland name of one of the Swiss cantons. ; ; ; or ), in its full name the Swiss Confederation , is a federal republic consisting of 26 cantons, with Bern as the seat of the federal authorities. The country is situated in Western Europe,Or Central Europe depending on the definition.... |
0 | 1 | 1 |
| 5 | Canada Canada Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean... |
0 | 1 | 0 |
| 5 | San Marino San Marino San Marino, officially the Republic of San Marino , is a state situated on the Italian Peninsula on the eastern side of the Apennine Mountains. It is an enclave surrounded by Italy. Its size is just over with an estimated population of over 30,000. Its capital is the City of San Marino... |
0 | 1 | 0 |
See also
- List of WAKO Amateur World Championships
- List of WAKO Amateur European Championships
- List of male kickboxers
- List of kickboxing organizations