1977 World Rowing Championships

The 1977 World Rowing Championships was the 6th World Rowing Championships.

The championships were held from 19 to 28 August 1977 on the Bosbaan rowing lake in Amsterdam, Netherlands.

[1][2] About 556 rowers from 28 countries competed at the event.

[3] Medallists at the 1977 World Rowing Championships were: In the coxed four, the Bulgarian team was one of the favourites.

After two false starts in the final they were disqualified.

The Dutch Evert Kroes and Peter van de Pas with cox Paul De Haan came fourth in the coxed pair [ 4 ]
The New Zealand coxless four with Dave Rodger , Des Lock , Ivan Sutherland , and David Lindstrom won silver
The Dutch lightweight coxless four with Ge Schous , Hans Pieterman , Hans Povel , and Hans Lycklama won bronze
Dutch coxless pair (silver medal) Joke Dierdorp (second from left) and Karin Abma framed by Prince Claus and Princess Beatrix