Lifesaving was introduced as a World Games sport at the 1985 World Games in London.
Medalists
Men
50 m Manikin Carry
| Games | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 London |  Roberto Bonnani (ITA)
|
Mauro Bertolini (ITA)
|
 Massimiliano Tramontana (GBR)
|
| 1989 Karlsruhe | Pietro Voltan (ITA)
|
Marcello Saporiti (ITA)
|
 Yuriy Dudnikov (URS)
|
| 1993 The Hague | Marcello Saporiti (ITA)
|
Fabrizio Caratti (ITA)
|
 Andreas Fischer (GER)
|
| 1997 Lahti | Gianluca Landori (ITA)
|
Tarik Börner (GER)
|
Thorsten Laurent (GER)
|
| 2001 Akita |  Pablo Terradillos (ESP)
|
 Jason O'Pray (AUS)
|
Stephen Short (AUS)
|
| 2005 Duisburg | Hagen Leditschke (GER)
|
Mauro LocchI (ITA)
|
Fernando del Villar (ESP)
|
| 2009 Kaohsiung | Federico Pinotti (ITA)
|
 Florian Laclaustra (FRA)
|
Giovanni Legnani (ITA)
|
| 2013 Cali | Stefano Costamagna (ITA)
|
Federico Pinotti (ITA)
|
 David Marais (RSA)
|
| 2017 Wrocław | Danny Wieck (GER)
|
Joshua Perling (GER)
|
Bradley Woodward (AUS)
|
100 m Manikin Carry with Fins
| Games | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 London | Roberto Bonnani (ITA)
|
Francesco Sennis (ITA)
|
Frank Regel (FRG)
|
| 1989 Karlsruhe | Mauro Bertolini (ITA)
|
Pietro Voltan (ITA)
|
 Walter Verberght (BEL)
|
| 1993 The Hague | Klaus Hermes (GER)
|
Burkhard Hole (GER)
|
Wolfgang Resch (GER)
|
| 1997 Lahti | Alessandra Giraldo (ITA)
|
Carsten Schlepphorst (GER)
|
Federico Mastrostefano (ITA)
|
| 2001 Akita | Jason O'Pray (AUS)
|
Maik Hofmann (GER)
|
Matthew Bouman (RSA)
|
| 2005 Duisburg | Nicola Ferrua (ITA)
|
Carsten Schlepphorst (GER)
|
Graeme Willcox (RSA)
|
| 2009 Kaohsiung | Simone Procaccia (ITA)
|
 Zhang Jiawen (CHN)
|
Nicola Ferrua (ITA)
|
| 2013 Cali | Francesco Bonanni (ITA)
|
Stefano Costamagna (ITA)
|
Anil Sezen (GER)
|
| 2017 Wrocław | Jacopo Musso (ITA)
|
Andrea Vittorio Piroddi (ITA)
|
Kevin Lehr (GER)
|
100 m Manikin Tow with Fins
| Games | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 Cali | Marcel Hassemeier (GER)
|
Anil Sezen (GER)
|
Francesco Bonanni (ITA)
|
| 2017 Wrocław | Jacopo Musso (ITA)
|
Kevin Lehr (GER)
|
Samuel Bell (AUS)
|
100 m Rescue Medley
| Games | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 London | Mauro Bertolini (ITA)
|
Francesco Sennis (ITA)
|
Roberto Bonnani (ITA)
|
| 1989 Karlsruhe | Pietro Voltan (ITA)
|
Marcello Saporiti (ITA)
|
Pierre-Charles Cocu (FRA)
|
| 1993 The Hague | Marcello Saporiti (ITA)
|
Fabrizio Caratti (ITA)
|
Andreas Fischer (GER)
|
| 1997 Lahti | Tarik Börner (GER)
|
Federico Mastrostefano (ITA)
|
Gianluca Landori (ITA)
|
| 2001 Akita | Lutz Heimann (GER)
|
Jason O'Pray (AUS)
|
Stephen Short (AUS)
|
| 2005 Duisburg | Guillem Riand (FRA)
|
Fernando del Villar (ESP)
|
Sören Borch (GER)
|
| 2009 Kaohsiung | Federico Pinotti (ITA)
|
Giovanni Legnani (ITA)
|
Andrew Bowden (AUS)
|
200 m Obstacle Swim
| Games | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 London | Roberto Bonnani (ITA)
|
Manfred Köder (FRG)
|
Miguel Cruz (ESP)
|
| 1989 Karlsruhe | Manfred Köder (FRG)
|
Pierre-Charles Cocu (FRA)
|
Pietro Voltan (ITA)
|
| 1993 The Hague | Bart Reymen (BEL)
|
Burkhard Hole (GER)
|
Maurizio Gentili (ITA)
|
| 1997 Lahti | Bart Reymen (BEL)
|
Hans Bijlemans (BEL)
|
Alessandra Giraldo (ITA)
|
| 2001 Akita | Roel Jansen (BEL)
|
Stephen Short (AUS)
|
Germano Proietti (ITA)
|
| 2005 Duisburg | Pierre-Yves Romanini (BEL)
|
Lutz Heimann (GER)
|
Guillem Riand (FRA)
|
| 2009 Kaohsiung | Zhang Enjian (CHN)
|
Federico Pinotti (ITA)
|
Benjamin Bilski (GER)
|
| 2013 Cali | Federico Pinotti (ITA)
|
Thomas Vilaceca (FRA)
|
Paul van Achterbergh (RSA)
|
| 2017 Wrocław | Bradley Woodward (AUS)
|
Federico Gilardi (ITA)
|
 Steven Kent (NZL)
|
200 m Super Lifesaver
| Games | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 Cali | Marcel Hassemeier (GER)
|
Federico Pinotti (ITA)
|
Thomas Vilaceca (FRA)
|
| 2017 Wrocław | Daniele Sanna (ITA)
|
Federico Gilardi (ITA)
|
Tom Montgomery (AUS)
|
4 x 25 m Manikin Relay
| Games | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 Karlsruhe | Italy (ITA)
|
Soviet Union (URS)
|
West Germany (FRG)
|
| 1993 The Hague | Italy (ITA)
|
Germany (GER)
|
 Sweden (SWE)
|
| 1997 Lahti | Italy (ITA)
|
Germany (GER)
|
Spain (ESP)
|
| 2013 Cali | Germany (GER)
|
Italy (ITA)
|
South Africa (RSA)
|
| 2017 Wrocław | Germany (GER)
|
 Poland (POL)
|
Spain (ESP)
|
4 x 50 m Medley Relay
| Games | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 London | Italy (ITA)
|
Spain (ESP)
|
West Germany (FRG)
|
| 1989 Karlsruhe | Italy (ITA)
|
Soviet Union (URS)
|
West Germany (FRG)
|
| 1993 The Hague | Germany (GER)
|
Italy (ITA)
|
Spain (ESP)
|
| 1997 Lahti | Italy (ITA)
|
Germany (GER)
|
France (FRA)
|
| 2013 Cali | France (FRA)
|
Germany (GER)
|
Italy (ITA)
|
| 2017 Wrocław | Italy (ITA)
|
Australia (AUS)
|
Germany (GER)
|
4 x 50 m Obstacle Relay
| Games | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 Cali | Germany (GER)
|
Italy (ITA)
|
France (FRA)
|
| 2017 Wrocław |  Japan (JPN)
|
Poland (POL)
|
France (FRA)
|
4 x 50 m Rescue Tube Relay
| Games | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 Karlsruhe | West Germany (FRG)
|
Soviet Union (URS)
|
Italy (ITA)
|
| 1993 The Hague | Italy (ITA)
|
Germany (GER)
|
Belgium (BEL)
|
| 1997 Lahti | Belgium (BEL)
|
Italy (ITA)
|
France (FRA)
|
2 x 2 m Rescue Ball Relay
| Games | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 The Hague | Sweden (SWE)
|
South Africa (RSA)
|
Great Britain (GBR)
|
| 1997 Lahti | Germany (GER)
|
 Netherlands (NED)
|
South Africa (RSA)
|
Beach Flags
| Games | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 Akita | Sergio Gonzalez de Leon (AUS)
|
Waleed Damon (RSA)
|
Hidenobu Tadano (JPN)
|
Board Race
| Games | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 Akita | Zane Holmes (AUS)
|
Ryan Butcher (RSA)
|
Matthew Bouman (RSA)
|
| 2005 Duisburg | Nathan Smith (AUS)
|
Zane Holmes (AUS)
|
Ryan Brennan (RSA)
|
| 2009 Kaohsiung | Daniel Moodie (NZL)
|
Hugh Dougherty (AUS)
|
Shannon Eckstein (AUS)
|
Oceanman
| Games | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 Duisburg | Zane Holmes (AUS)
|
Nathan Smith (AUS)
|
Paul Dias (RSA)
|
| 2009 Kaohsiung | Shannon Eckstein (AUS)
|
Hugh Dougherty (AUS)
|
Ryan Brennan (RSA)
|
Surf Race
| Games | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 Akita | Zane Holmes (AUS)
|
Matthew Bouman (RSA)
|
Germano Proietti (ITA)
|
| 2005 Duisburg | Nathan Smith (AUS)
|
Massimiliano Eroli (ITA)
|
Pierre-Yves Romanini (BEL)
|
| 2009 Kaohsiung | Chris Allum (AUS)
|
Glenn Anderson (NZL)
|
Federico Pinotti (ITA)
|
Overall Team
Note:
| Games | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 Akita | South Africa (RSA)
|
Australia (AUS)
|
Germany (GER)
|
| 2005 Duisburg | Germany (GER)
|
Spain (ESP)
|
Italy (ITA)
|
| 2009 Kaohsiung | Italy (ITA)
|
Australia (AUS) New Zealand (NZL)
|
- In 2001, the overall team event combined results in these five non-medal events to determine the final ranking: 4x50m obstacle relay, 4x25m manikin carry, 4x50m rescue tube relay, rescue tube race and board rescue race. In 2005 and 2009, the overall team event combined results in these five non-medal events to determine the final ranking: 4x50m obstacle relay, 4x25m manikin carry, 4x50m medley relay, rescue tube race and board rescue race
Women
50 m Manikin Carry
| Games | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 London | Monica Negro (ITA)
|
Cristina Bartocci (ITA)
|
Angela Cantelli (ITA)
|
| 1989 Karlsruhe | Natalya Gusovskaya (URS)
|
Antje Hole (FRG)
|
Svetlana Royanova (URS)
|
| 1993 The Hague | Carmen Geissler (GER)
|
Tiziana Molfini (ITA)
|
Jolanda van Dalen (NED)
|
| 1997 Lahti | Cristina Bianconi (ITA)
|
Anne Lühn (GER)
|
Monique Driessen (NED)
|
| 2001 Akita | Leigh Habler (AUS)
|
Aurélie Goffin (BEL)
|
Isabella Cerquozzi (ITA)
|
| 2005 Duisburg | Elena Prelle (ITA)
|
Monique Driessen (NED)
|
Jennifer Parry (AUS)
|
| 2009 Kaohsiung | Isabella Cerquozzi (ITA)
|
Gao Yuting (CHN)
|
He Qian (CHN)
|
| 2013 Cali | Magalie Rousseau (FRA)
|
Emmanuelle Bescheron (FRA)
|
Bieke Vandenabeele (BEL)
|
| 2017 Wrocław | Wu Huimin (CHN)
|
Mariah Jones (AUS)
|
Cristina Leanza (ITA)
|
100 m Manikin Carry with Fins
| Games | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 London | Concepcion Escattlar (ESP)
|
Birgit Ramisch (FRG)
|
Cristina Furlan (ITA)
|
| 1989 Karlsruhe | Yelena Novojilova (URS)
|
Concepcion Escatllar (ESP)
|
Bettina Lange (FRG)
|
| 1993 The Hague | Carmen Geissler (GER)
|
Bettina Lange (GER)
|
Christine Hole (GER)
|
| 1997 Lahti | Anne Lühn (GER)
|
Monique Driessen (NED)
|
Deborah Robinson (RSA)
|
| 2001 Akita | Paola Zago (ITA)
|
Marcella Prandi (ITA)
|
Alexandra Berlin (GER)
|
| 2005 Duisburg | Katja Popke (GER)
|
Monique Driessen (NED)
|
Sandra Temmerman (NED)
|
| 2009 Kaohsiung | Song Jianrong (CHN)
|
Huang Jiefen (CHN)
|
Marcella Prandi (ITA)
|
| 2013 Cali | Marta Mozzanica (ITA)
|
Anneloes Peulen (NED)
|
Marcella Prandi (ITA)
|
| 2017 Wrocław | Pamela Hendry (AUS)
|
Justine Weyders (FRA)
|
Federica Volpini (ITA)
|
100 m Manikin Tow with Fins
| Games | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 Cali | Justine Weyders (FRA)
|
Maria Luengas (ESP)
|
Maike Op het Veld (NED)
|
| 2017 Wrocław | Justine Weyders (FRA)
|
Federica Volpini (ITA)
|
Pamela Hendry (AUS)
|
100 m Rescue Medley
| Games | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 London | Monica Negro (ITA)
|
Angela Cantelli (ITA)
|
Jutta Ramisch (FRG)
|
| 1989 Karlsruhe | Antje Hole (FRG)
|
Christina Bernardini (ITA)
|
Natalya Gusovskaya (URS)
|
| 1993 The Hague | Cari Johansson (SWE)
|
Carmen Geissler (GER)
|
Bettina Lange (GER)
|
| 1997 Lahti | Cristina Bianconi (ITA)
|
Wiebke Reit (GER)
|
Anne Lühn (GER)
|
| 2001 Akita | Leigh Habler (AUS)
|
Jana Pescheck (GER)
|
Aurélie Goffin (BEL)
|
| 2005 Duisburg | Jennifer Parry (AUS)
|
Elena Prelle (ITA)
|
Alexandra Bannon (AUS)
|
| 2009 Kaohsiung | Gao Yuting (CHN)
|
Sarah Windsor (AUS)
|
He Qian (CHN)
|
200 m Obstacle Swim
| Games | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 London | Angela Cantelli (ITA)
|
Francisca Romero (ESP)
|
Cristina Furlan (ITA)
|
| 1989 Karlsruhe | Christina Bernardini (ITA)
|
Yelena Novoyilova (URS)
|
Sigrid Huygen (BEL)
|
| 1993 The Hague | Melanie Mohnke (GER)
|
Christina Bernardini (ITA)
|
Christine Hole (GER)
|
| 1997 Lahti | Annika Morin (SWE)
|
Cornelia Carl (GER)
|
Carolina Beneyto (ESP)
|
| 2001 Akita | Kate Krywulycz (AUS)
|
Bieke Vandenabeele (BEL)
|
Stacey Bowley (RSA)
|
| 2005 Duisburg | Erica Buratto (ITA)
|
Sarah Windsor (AUS)
|
Bieke Vandenabeele (BEL)
|
| 2009 Kaohsiung | Lu Ying (CHN)
|
Yang Jieqiao (CHN)
|
 Yang Chin-kuei (TPE)
|
| 2013 Cali | Silvia Meschiari (ITA)
|
Zheng Rongrong (CHN)
|
Magalie Rousseau (FRA)
|
| 2017 Wrocław | Silvia Meschiari (ITA)
|
Alicja Tchórz (POL)
|
Margaux Fabre (FRA)
|
200 m Super Lifesaver
| Games | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 Cali | Magalie Rousseau (FRA)
|
Chiara Pidello (ITA)
|
Laura Pranzo (ITA)
|
| 2017 Wrocław | Silvia Meschiari (ITA)
|
Prue Davies (AUS)
|
Mariah Jones (AUS)
|
4 x 25 m Manikin Relay
| Games | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 Karlsruhe | Italy (ITA)
|
Soviet Union (URS)
|
West Germany (FRG)
|
| 1993 The Hague | Germany (GER)
|
Netherlands (NED)
|
Sweden (SWE)
|
| 1997 Lahti | Spain (ESP)
|
Italy (ITA)
|
Germany (GER)
|
| 2013 Cali | Germany (GER)
|
Belgium (BEL)
|
Netherlands (NED)
|
| 2017 Wrocław | Belgium (BEL)
|
China (CHN)
|
Germany (GER)
|
4 x 50 m Medley Relay
| Games | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 London | Italy (ITA)
|
West Germany (FRG)
|
Spain (ESP)
|
| 1989 Karlsruhe | Soviet Union (URS)
|
Italy (ITA)
|
West Germany (FRG)
|
| 1993 The Hague | Germany (GER)
|
Italy (ITA)
|
Sweden (SWE)
|
| 1997 Lahti | Germany (GER)
|
Netherlands (NED)
|
Italy (ITA)
|
| 2013 Cali | France (FRA)
|
Netherlands (NED)
|
Germany (GER)
|
| 2017 Wrocław | Germany (GER)
|
Australia (AUS)
|
Poland (POL)
|
4 x 50 m Obstacle Relay
| Games | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 Cali | France (FRA)
|
China (CHN)
|
Italy (ITA)
|
| 2017 Wrocław | France (FRA)
|
Australia (AUS)
|
China (CHN)
|
4 x 50 m Rescue Tube Relay
| Games | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 Karlsruhe | Italy (ITA)
|
Soviet Union (URS)
|
West Germany (FRG)
|
| 1993 The Hague | Germany (GER)
|
Sweden (SWE)
|
South Africa (RSA)
|
| 1997 Lahti | Italy (ITA)
|
Germany (GER)
|
Netherlands (NED)
|
2 x 2 Rescue Ball Relay
| Games | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 The Hague | Sweden (SWE)
|
Italy (ITA)
|
Great Britain (GBR)
|
| 1997 Lahti | Belgium (BEL)
|
Italy (ITA)
|
Germany (GER)
|
Beach Flags
| Games | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 Akita | Masami Yusa (JPN)
|
Kozue Fujiwara (JPN)
|
Jenna Worlock (RSA)
|
Board Race
| Games | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 Akita | Karla Gilbert (AUS)
|
Gabriella Moses (AUS)
|
Jenna Worlock (RSA)
|
| 2005 Duisburg | Kristy Munroe (AUS)
|
Naomi Flood (AUS)
|
Anaïs Riand (FRA)
|
| 2009 Kaohsiung | Nikki Cox (NZL)
|
Naomi Flood (AUS)
|
Madison Boon (NZL)
|
Oceanwoman
| Games | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 Duisburg | Naomi Flood (AUS)
|
Emma Wynne (AUS)
|
Kristy Munroe (AUS)
|
| 2009 Kaohsiung | Naomi Flood (AUS)
|
Kristyl Smith (AUS)
|
Nikki Cox (NZL)
|
Surf Race
| Games | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 Akita | Karla Gilbert (AUS)
|
Candice Crafford (RSA)
|
Kate Krywulycz (AUS)
|
| 2005 Duisburg | Bieke Vandenabeele (BEL)
|
Maartje van Keulen (NED)
|
Irene Zamora (ESP)
|
| 2009 Kaohsiung | Kristyl Smith (AUS)
|
Naomi Flood (AUS)
|
Ayla Dunlop-Barrett (NZL)
|
Overall Team
Note:
| Games | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 Akita | Australia (AUS)
|
South Africa (RSA)
|
Germany (GER)
|
| 2005 Duisburg | Netherlands (NED)
|
Germany (GER)
|
Australia (AUS)
|
| 2009 Kaohsiung | Germany (GER)
|
Australia (AUS)
|
China (CHN) Italy (ITA)
|
- In 2001, the overall team event combined results in these five non-medal events to determine the final ranking: 4x50m obstacle relay, 4x25m manikin carry, 4x50m rescue tube relay, rescue tube race and board rescue race. In 2005 and 2009, the overall team event combined results in these five non-medal events to determine the final ranking: 4x50m obstacle relay, 4x25m manikin carry, 4x50m medley relay, rescue tube race and board rescue race
References
- Six lifesavers in Final A were disqualified. Willcox, the winner in Final B, received the bronze medal.
- ^ "Web Archive 2001 World Games". Archived from the original on 2007-06-18. Retrieved 2020-06-21.
- ^ "8th WORLD GAMES 2009 - Lifesaving results" (PDF). amazonaws.com. Retrieved 16 March 2020.