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World Championships

Each of the following entries give the year and location of the contest followed by the winner of each class, nationality and the glider used.

• 1937 Wasserkuppe, Germany
  • Winner: Heini Dittmar, Germany; Glider: DFS São Paulo

(This was thought not to be a true world championship and was just an 'International Competition', but it has been acknowledged as the first World Gliding Championship.

• 1948 Samedan, Switzerland
  • Winner: Per-Axel Persson, Sweden; Glider: DFS 108 Weihe

• 1950 Örebro, Sweden
  • Winner: Billy Nilsson, Sweden; Glider: DFS 108 Weihe

• 1952 Madrid, Spain
  • Open Class Winner: Philip Wills, United Kingdom; Glider: Slingsby Sky
  • Two-seater Class Winner: Luis Juez and Ara, Spain; Glider: DFS Kranich

• 1954 Camphill Farm, Great Hucklow, United Kingdom
  • Open Class Winner: Gerard Pierre, France; Glider: Breguet 901
  • Two-seater Class Winner: Z Rain and B Komac, Yugoslavia; Glider: Ikarus Kosava

• 1956 Saint-Yan, France
  • Open Class Winner: Paul MacCready, United States of America; Glider: Breguet 901
  • Two-seater Class Winner: Nick Goodhart and Frank Foster, UK; Glider: Slingsby Eagle

• 1958 Leszno, Poland
  • Open Class Winner: Ernst Haase, Federal Republic of Germany; Glider: HKS-3
  • Standard Class Winner: Adam Witek, Poland; Glider: SZD-22 Mucha Standard

• 1960 Cologne/Köln, Federal Republic of Germany
  • Open Class Winner: Rodolfo Hossiger (Rolf on his Swedish passport) nickname "El Sueco", Argentina; Glider: Slingsby Skylark 3
  • Standard Class Winner: Heinz Huth, Federal Republic of Germany; Glider: Schleicher Ka 6

• 1963 Junin, Argentina
  • Open Class Winner: Edward Makula, Poland; Glider: SZD-19 Zefir 2
  • Standard Class Winner: Heinz Huth, Federal Republic of Germany; Glider: Schleicher Ka 6

• 1965 South Cerney, United Kingdom
  • Open Class Winner: Jan Wróblewski, Poland; Glider: SZD-24 Foka 4
  • Standard Class Winner: François-Louis Henry, France; Glider: Siren Edelweiss

• 1968 Leszno, Poland
  • Open Class Winner: Haro Wodl, Austria; Glider: Schempp-Hirth Cirrus
  • Standard Class Winner: Andrew J Smith, USA; Glider: Elfe S-3

• 1970 Marfa, Texas, United States of America
  • Open Class Winner: George Moffat, United States of America; Glider: Schempp-Hirth Nimbus
  • Standard Class Winner: Helmut Reichmann, Federal Republic of Germany; Glider: Rolladen-Schneider LS1

• 1972 Vršac, Yugoslavia
  • Open Class Winner: Göran Ax, Sweden; Glider: Schempp-Hirth Nimbus-2
  • Standard Class Winner: Jan Wróblewski, Poland; Glider: SZD-43 Orion

• 1974 Waikerie, Australia
  • Open Class Winner: George Moffat, United States of America; Glider: Schempp-Hirth Nimbus-2
  • Standard Class Winner: Helmut Reichmann, Federal Republic of Germany; Glider: Rolladen-Schneider LS2

• 1976 Räyskälä Airfield, Loppi, Finland
  • Open Class Winner: George Lee, United Kingdom; Glider: Schleicher ASW 17
  • Standard Class Winner: Ingo Renner, Australia; Glider: Eiri PIK-20B

• 1978 Châteauroux, France
  • Open Class Winner: George Lee, United Kingdom; Glider: Schleicher ASW 17
  • 15-metre Class Winner: Helmut Reichmann, Federal Republic of Germany; Glider: Akaflieg Braunschweig SB-11
  • Standard Class Winner: Baer Selen, Netherlands; Glider: Schleicher ASW 19

• 1981 Paderborn, Federal Republic of Germany
  • Open Class Winner: George Lee, United Kingdom; Glider: Schempp-Hirth Nimbus-3
  • 15-metre Class Winner: Göran Ax, Sweden; Glider: Schleicher ASW 20
  • Standard Class Winner: Marc Schroeder, France; Glider: Rolladen-Schneider LS4

• 1983 Hobbs, New Mexico, United States of America
  • Open Class Winner: Ingo Renner, Australia; Glider: Schempp-Hirth Nimbus-3
  • 15-metre Class Winner: Kees Musters, Netherlands; Glider: Schempp-Hirth Ventus
  • Standard Class Winner: Stig Øye, Denmark; Glider: Rolladen-Schneider LS4

• 1985 Rieti, Italy
  • Open Class Winner: Ingo Renner, Australia; Glider: Schempp-Hirth Nimbus-3
  • 15-metre Class Winner: Doug Jacobs, United States of America; Glider: Rolladen-Schneider LS6
  • Standard Class Winner: Leonardo Brigliadori, Italy; Glider: Schempp-Hirth Discus

• 1987 Benalla, Australia (Gliding Club of Victoria)
  • Open Class Winner: Ingo Renner, Australia; Glider: Schleicher ASW 22
  • 15-metre Class Winner: Brian Spreckley, United Kingdom; Glider: Rolladen-Schneider LS6
  • Standard Class Winner: Markku Kuittinen, Finland; Glider: Schempp-Hirth Discus

• 1989 Wiener Neustadt, Austria
  • Open Class Winner: Jean-Claude Lopitaux, France; Glider: Schleicher ASW 22
  • 15-metre Class Winner: Bruno Gantenbrink, Federal Republic of Germany; Glider: Schempp-Hirth Ventus
  • Standard Class Winner: Jacques Aboulin, France; Glider: Schempp-Hirth Discus

• 1991 Uvalde, Texas, United States of America
  • Open Class Winner: Janusz Centka, Poland; Glider: Schleicher ASW 22
  • 15-metre Class Winner: Brad Edwards, Australia; Glider: Rolladen-Schneider LS6
  • Standard Class Winner: Baer Selen, Netherlands; Glider: Schempp-Hirth Discus

• 1993 Borlänge, Sweden
  • Open Class Winner: Janusz Centka, Poland; Glider: Schleicher ASW 22
  • 15-metre Class Winner: Gilbert Gerbaud, France; Glider: Rolladen-Schneider LS6
  • Standard Class Winner: Andrew Davis, United Kingdom; Glider: Schempp-Hirth Discus

• 1995 Omarama, New Zealand
  • Open Class Winner: Ray Lynskey, New Zealand; Glider: Schempp-Hirth Nimbus-4
  • 15-metre Class Winner: Eric Napoleon, France; Glider: Schempp-Hirth Ventus-2
  • Standard Class Winner: Markku Kuittinen, Finland; Glider: Schempp-Hirth Discus

• 1997 Château-Arnoux-Saint-Auban, France
  • Open Class Winner: Gerard Lherm, France; Glider: Schempp-Hirth Nimbus-4
  • 15-metre Class Winner: Werner Meuser, Germany; Glider: Schempp-Hirth Ventus-2
  • Standard Class Winner: Jean-Marc Caillard, France; Glider: Rolladen-Schneider LS8

• 1997 İnönü, Eskişehir, Turkey
  • World Class Winner: Frederic Hoyeau, France; Glider: PZL PW-5

• 1999 Bayreuth, Germany
  • Open Class Winner: Holger Karow, Germany; Glider: Schempp-Hirth Nimbus-4
  • 15-metre Class Winner: Giorgio Galetto, Italy; Glider: Schempp-Hirth Ventus-2
  • Standard Class Winner: Jean-Marc Caillard, France; Glider: Schempp-Hirth Discus-2

• 1999 Leszno, Poland
  • World Class Winner: Henry Julien, France; Glider: PZL PW-5

• 2001 Mafeking, South Africa
  • Open Class Winner: Oscar Goudriaan, South Africa; Glider: Schleicher ASW 22
  • 15-metre Class Winner: Werner Meuser, Germany; Glider: Schempp-Hirth Ventus-2
  • Standard Class Winner: Laurent Aboulin, France; Glider: Schempp-Hirth Discus-2

• 2001 Gawler, Australia
  • Club Class Winner: Peter Masson, UK; Glider: DG-101

• 2001 Lillo, Spain
  • 18-metre Class Winner: Stephen Jones, UK; Glider: Schempp-Hirth Ventus-2
  • World Class Winner: Olivier Darroze, France; Glider: PZL PW-5

• 2002 Musbach, Germany
  • Club Class Winner: Tomas Suchanek, Czech Republic; Glider: Schempp-Hirth Standard Cirrus

• 2003 Leszno, Poland
  • Open Class Winner: Holger Karow, Germany; Glider: Schempp-Hirth Nimbus-4
  • 18-metre Class Winner: Wolfgang Janowitsch, Austria; Glider: Schempp-Hirth Ventus-2
  • 15-metre Class Winner: John Coutts, New Zealand; Glider: Schleicher ASW 27
  • Standard Class Winner: Andrew Davis, UK; Glider: Schempp-Hirth Discus 2

• 2003 Nitra, Slovak Republic
  • World Class Winner: Sebastian Kawa, Poland; Glider: PZL PW-5

• 2004 Elverum, Norway
  • Club Class Winner: Sebastian Kawa, Poland; Glider: SZD-48-3M Brawo

• 2006 Eskilstuna, Sweden
  • Open Class Winner: Michael Sommer, Germany; Glider: Schleicher ASW 22 BLE
  • 18-metre Class Winner: Phil Jones, UK; Glider: Schempp-Hirth Ventus-2cxt
  • 15-metre Class Winner: Janusz Centka, Poland; Glider: SZD 56 Diana
  • Standard Class Winner: Leigh Wells, UK; Glider: Rolladen-Schneider LS8

• 2006 Vinon-sur-Verdon, France
  • Club Class Winner: Sebastian Kawa, Poland; Glider: SZD-48-3M Brawo
  • World Class Winner: Christophe Ruch, France; Glider: PZL PW-5

• 2008 Rieti, Italy
  • World Class Winner: Laurent Couture, France; Glider: PZL PW-5
  • Standard Class Winner: Michael Buchthal, Germany; Glider: Schempp-Hirth Discus 2
  • Club Class Winner: Matthias Sturm, Germany; Glider: Glasflügel 206 Hornet

• 2008 Lüsse, Germany
  • Open Class Winner: Michael Sommer, Germany; Glider: Schleicher ASW 22 BLE
  • 15 meter Class Winner: György Gulyas, Hungary; Glider: Schempp-Hirth Ventus-2a
  • 18 meter Class Winner: Olivier Darroze, France; Glider: Schleicher ASG 29

• 2010 Prievidza, Slovakia 3 July 2010 - 18 July 2010 Official website
  • World Class Winner: Laurent Couture, France; Glider: PZL PW-5
  • Standard Class Winner: Sebastian Kawa, Poland; Glider: Schempp-Hirth Discus 2a
  • Club Class Winner: Arndt Hovestadt, Germany; Glider: Standard Libelle

• 2010 Szeged, Hungary 20 July 2010 - 7 August 2010 Official website
  • Open Class Winner: Michael Sommer, Germany; Glider: Schleicher ASH 25 EB29
  • 15 meter Class Winner: Stefano Ghiorzo, Italy; Glider: SZD 56 Diana 2
  • 18 meter Class Winner: Zbigniew Nieradka, Poland; Glider: Schleicher ASG 29

• 2012 Uvalde, Texas, USA 28 July - 19 August Official web-site
  • Open Class Winner: Laurent Aboulin, France; Glider: Quintus M
  • 15 meter Class: Sebastian Kawa, Poland; Glider: SZD 56-2 Diana 2
  • 18 meter Class: Zbigniew Nieradka, Poland; Glider: Schleicher ASG 29-18

• 2013 Adolfo Gonzales Chaves Airfield, Province of Buenos Aires, Argentina 6 January 2012 - 19 January 2013 Official web-site
  • Standard Class
  • Club Class
  • World Class

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