Lifesaving was introduced as a World Games sport at the 1985 World Games in London.
Medalists Men 50 m Manikin Carry 1985 London 1989 Karlsruhe 1993 The Hague 1997 Lahti 2001 Akita 2005 Duisburg 2009 Kaohsiung 2013 Cali 2017 Wrocław 2022 Birmingham 2025 Chengdu
100 m Manikin Carry with Fins 1985 London 1989 Karlsruhe 1993 The Hague 1997 Lahti 2001 Akita 2005 Duisburg Six lifesavers in Final A were disqualified. Willcox, the winner in Final B, received the bronze medal. 2009 Kaohsiung 2013 Cali 2017 Wrocław 2022 Birmingham 2025 Chengdu
100 m Manikin Tow with Fins 2013 Cali 2017 Wrocław 2022 Birmingham 2025 Chengdu
100 m Rescue Medley 1985 London 1989 Karlsruhe 1993 The Hague 1997 Lahti 2001 Akita 2005 Duisburg 2009 Kaohsiung
200 m Obstacle Swim 1985 London 1989 Karlsruhe 1993 The Hague 1997 Lahti 2001 Akita 2005 Duisburg 2009 Kaohsiung 2013 Cali 2017 Wrocław 2022 Birmingham
200 m Super Lifesaver 2013 Cali 2017 Wrocław
4 x 25 m Manikin Relay 1989 Karlsruhe 1993 The Hague 1997 Lahti 2013 Cali 2017 Wrocław
4 x 50 m Medley Relay 1985 London 1989 Karlsruhe 1993 The Hague 1997 Lahti 2013 Cali 2017 Wrocław
4 x 50 m Obstacle Relay 2013 Cali 2017 Wrocław
4 x 50 m Rescue Tube Relay 1989 Karlsruhe 1993 The Hague 1997 Lahti
2 x 2 m Rescue Ball Relay 1993 The Hague 1997 Lahti
Beach Flags 2001 Akita
Board Race 2001 Akita 2005 Duisburg 2009 Kaohsiung
Oceanman 2005 Duisburg 2009 Kaohsiung
Surf Race 2001 Akita 2005 Duisburg 2009 Kaohsiung
Overall Team Note: 2001 Akita 2005 Duisburg 2009 Kaohsiung Not awarded
Women 50 m Manikin Carry 1985 London 1989 Karlsruhe 1993 The Hague 1997 Lahti 2001 Akita 2005 Duisburg 2009 Kaohsiung 2013 Cali 2017 Wrocław
100 m Manikin Carry with Fins 1985 London 1989 Karlsruhe 1993 The Hague 1997 Lahti 2001 Akita 2005 Duisburg 2009 Kaohsiung 2013 Cali 2017 Wrocław
100 m Manikin Tow with Fins 2013 Cali 2017 Wrocław
100 m Rescue Medley 1985 London 1989 Karlsruhe 1993 The Hague 1997 Lahti 2001 Akita 2005 Duisburg 2009 Kaohsiung
200 m Obstacle Swim 1985 London 1989 Karlsruhe 1993 The Hague 1997 Lahti 2001 Akita 2005 Duisburg 2009 Kaohsiung 2013 Cali 2017 Wrocław
200 m Super Lifesaver 2013 Cali 2017 Wrocław
4 x 25 m Manikin Relay 1989 Karlsruhe 1993 The Hague 1997 Lahti 2013 Cali 2017 Wrocław
4 x 50 m Medley Relay 1985 London 1989 Karlsruhe 1993 The Hague 1997 Lahti 2013 Cali 2017 Wrocław
4 x 50 m Obstacle Relay 2013 Cali 2017 Wrocław
4 x 50 m Rescue Tube Relay 1989 Karlsruhe 1993 The Hague 1997 Lahti
2 x 2 Rescue Ball Relay 1993 The Hague 1997 Lahti
Beach Flags 2001 Akita
Board Race 2001 Akita 2005 Duisburg 2009 Kaohsiung
Oceanwoman 2005 Duisburg 2009 Kaohsiung
Surf Race 2001 Akita 2005 Duisburg 2009 Kaohsiung
Overall Team Note: 2001 Akita 2005 Duisburg 2009 Kaohsiung
References
External links World Games at Sports123 by Internet Archive ILS World Games Results World Games 2013