| Host city | Skövde |
|---|---|
| Country | Sweden |
| Events | 4 |
| ← 1987 Gérardmer1991 Mariánské Lázně → | |
The 1989 World Orienteering Championships, the 13th World Orienteering Championships, were held in Skövde, Sweden, 17–20 August 1989.
The championships had four events; individual contests for men and women, and relays for men and women.
Medalists
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's individual |  Petter Thoresen (NOR) |
1.36.16 |  Kent Olsson (SWE) |
1.39.26 | Håvard Tveite (NOR) |
1.39.58 |
| Women's individual | Marita Skogum (SWE) |
1.04.06 |  Jana Galikova (TCH) |
1.05.30 |  Alīda Ābola (URS) |
1.08.13 |
| Men's relay |
Norway (NOR)
|
4.06.01 |
Sweden (SWE)
|
4.09.04 |
 Finland (FIN)
|
4.10.22 |
| Women's relay |
Sweden (SWE)
|
3.43.46 |
Czechoslovakia (TCH)
|
3.44.01 |
Finland (FIN)
|
3.47.35 |
References
- ^ "World Orienteering Championships 1989". International Orienteering Federation. Archived from the original on 6 July 2020. Retrieved 16 July 2017.