2003 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships


The 2003 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships were held September 10–14, 2003 in Gainesville, Georgia, United States at Lake Lanier. Located north of Atlanta, this was also where the canoe sprint and rowing events for the 1996 Summer Olympics took place.
The men's competition consisted of nine Canadian and nine kayak events. Women competed in nine events, all in kayak.
This was the 33rd championships in canoe sprint.

Doping controversy

of Russia won two golds and one silver, but was stripped of those medals when he tested positive for doping. His teammates in the C-2 500 m, C-4 200 m, and C-4 500 m events also lost their medals as a result of Ulegin's positive test. Ulegin received a two-year suspension.

Medal summary

Men's

Non-Olympic classes

Canoe

Kayak

Women's

Non-Olympic classes

Kayak

Medal table