# ILCA 7 World Championship

The ILCA 7 World Championship, until 2020 the Laser World Championship, has been held every year since 1974, organized by the World Sailing.
Laser is an Olympic sailing class.

## Editions

| Year | City | Country | Dates | Athletes | Nations |
| 1974 | | Bermuda | | | |
| 1976 | Kiel | West Germany | | | |
| 1977 | Cabo Frio | Brazil | | | |
| 1979 | Perth | Australia | | | |
| 1980 | Kingston | Canada | | | |
| 1982 | Sardinia | Italy | | | |
| 1983 | Gulfport | United States | | | |
| 1985 | Halmstad | Sweden | | | |
| 1987 | Melbourne | Australia | | | |
| 1988 | Falmouth | United Kingdom | 27 August – 2 September | | |
| 1989 | Aarhus | Denmark | | | |
| 1990 | Newport | United States | | | |
| 1991 | Porto Carras | Greece | | | |
| 1993 | Auckland | New Zealand | 7–17 March | | |
| 1994 | Wakayama | Japan | | | |
| 1995 | Tenerife | Spain | | | |
| 1996 | Simon's Town | South Africa | 9–16 April | | |
| 1997 | Algarrobo | Chile | 13–22 October | | |
| 1998 | Dubai | United Arab Emirates | 3–13 March | part of the 1998 ISAF World Sailing Games | part of the 1998 ISAF World Sailing Games |
| 1999 | Melbourne | Australia | 4–13 January | | |
| 2000 | Cancún | Mexico | 13–22 March | | |
| 2001 | Cork | Ireland | 30 July – 8 August | | |
| 2002 | Cape Cod | United States | 9–11 September | | |
| 2003 | Cádiz | Spain | 11–24 September | part of the 2003 ISAF Sailing World Championships | part of the 2003 ISAF Sailing World Championships |
| 2004 | Bitez | Turkey | 10–19 May | | |
| 2005 | Fortaleza | Brazil | 18–28 September | | |
| 2006 | Jeju | South Korea | 12–20 September | | |
| 2007 | Cascais | Portugal | 28 June – 13 July | part of the 2007 ISAF Sailing World Championships | part of the 2007 ISAF Sailing World Championships |
| 2008 | Terrigal | Australia | 5–13 February | | |
| 2009 | Halifax | Canada | 17–26 August | | |
| 2010 | Hayling Island | United Kingdom | 27 August – 5 September | | |
| 2011 | Perth | Australia | 3–18 December | part of the 2011 ISAF Sailing World Championships | part of the 2011 ISAF Sailing World Championships |
| 2012 | Boltenhagen | Germany | 30 – 10 May | | |
| 2013 | Al-Musannah | Oman | 14–23 November | | |
| 2014 | Santander | Spain | 12–21 September | part of the 2014 ISAF Sailing World Championships | part of the 2014 ISAF Sailing World Championships |
| 2015 | Kingston | Canada | 29 June – 8 July | | |
| 2016 | Nuevo Vallarta | Mexico | 10–18 May | | |
| 2017 | Split | Croatia | 12–19 September | | |
| 2018 | Aarhus | Denmark | 30 July – 12 August | part of the 2018 Sailing World Championships | part of the 2018 Sailing World Championships |
| 2019 | Sakaiminato | Japan | 4–9 July | | |
| 2020 | Melbourne | Australia | 11–16 February | | |
| 2021 | Barcelona | Spain | 5–10 November | 135 | 42 |
| 2022 | Puerto Vallarta | Mexico | 23–28 May | 126 | 44 |
| 2023 | The Hague | Netherlands | 13–20 August | 138 | 66 |
| 2024 | Adelaide | Australia | 26–31 January | 152 | 52 |

## Medalists

| Yearvte | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
| 1974 Hamilton | Peter Commette (USA) | Norman Freeman (USA) | Chris Boome (USA) |
| 1976 Kiel | John Bertrand (USA) | Barry Thom (NZL) | Ed Adams (USA) |
| 1977 Cabo Frío | John Bertrand (USA) | Peter Commette (USA) | Mark Neeleman (NED) |
| 1979 Perth | Lasse Hjortnæs (DEN) | Peter Conde (AUS) | Andrew Menkart (USA) |
| 1980 Kingston | Ed Baird (USA) | Jose Barcel Dias (BRA) | John Cutler (NZL) |
| 1982 Sardinia | Terry Neilson (CAN) | Andrew Roy (CAN) | Mark Brink (USA) |
| 1983 Gulfport | Oscar Paulich (NED) | Per Arne Nilson (NOR) | Asbjörn Arnkvaern (SWE) |
| 1985 Halmstad | Lawrence Crispin (GBR) | Andreas John (GER) | Benny Andersen (DEN) |
| 1987 Melbourne | Stuart Wallace (AUS) | Gunni Pedersen (DEN) | Peter Tanscheit (BRA) |
| 1988 Falmouth | Glenn Bourke (AUS) | Benny Andersen (DEN) | Peter Fox (NZL) |
| 1989 Aarhus | Glenn Bourke (AUS) | Wouter Duetz (NED) | Scott Ellis (AUS) |
| 1990 Newport | Glenn Bourke (AUS) | Steven Bourdow (USA) | Peter Tanscheit (BRA) |
| 1991 Porto Carras | Peter Tanscheit (BRA) | Stefan Warkalla (GER) | Mladen Makjanić (CRO) |
| 1993 Takapuna | Thomas Johanson (FIN) | Peter Tanscheit (BRA) | Robert Scheidt (BRA) |
| 1994 Wakayama | Nikolas Burfoot (NZL) | Pascal Lacoste (FRA) | Serge Kats (NED) |
| 1995 Tenerife | Robert Scheidt (BRA) | Nik Burfoot (NZL) | Eivind Melleby (NOR) |
| 1996 Simon's Town | Robert Scheidt (BRA) | Karl Suneson (SWE) | Ben Ainslie (GBR) |
| 1997 Algarrobo | Robert Scheidt (BRA) | Nik Burfoot (NZL) | Ben Ainslie (GBR) |
| 1998 Dubai details | Ben Ainslie (GBR) | Michael Blackburn (AUS) | Daniel Birgmark (SWE) |
| 1999 Melbourne | Ben Ainslie (GBR) | Robert Scheidt (BRA) | Karl Suneson (SWE) |
| 2000 Cancún details | Robert Scheidt (BRA) | Michael Blackburn (AUS) | Ben Ainslie (GBR) |
| 2001 Cork details | Robert Scheidt (BRA) | Gustavo Lima (POR) | Peer Moberg (NOR) |
| 2002 Hyannis details | Robert Scheidt (BRA) | Karl Suneson (SWE) | Paul Goodison (GBR) |
| 2003 Cádiz details | Gustavo Lima (POR) | Robert Scheidt (BRA) | Michael Blackburn (AUS) |
| 2004 Bitez details | Robert Scheidt (BRA) | Mark Mendelblatt (USA) | Michael Blackburn (AUS) |
| 2005 Fortaleza details | Robert Scheidt (BRA) | Diego Romero (ITA) | Andrew Murdoch (NZL) |
| 2006 Jeju details | Michael Blackburn (AUS) | Tom Slingsby (AUS) | Rasmus Myrgren (SWE) |
| 2007 Cascais details | Tom Slingsby (AUS) | Andrew Murdoch (NZL) | Deniss Karpak (EST) |
| 2008 Terrigal details | Tom Slingsby (AUS) | Julio Alsogaray (ARG) | Javier Hernández (ESP) |
| 2009 Halifax details | Paul Goodison (GBR) | Michael Bullot (NZL) | Nick Thompson (GBR) |
| 2010 Hayling Island details | Tom Slingsby (AUS) | Nick Thompson (GBR) | Andrew Murdoch (NZL) |
| 2011 Perth details | Tom Slingsby (AUS) | Nick Thompson (GBR) | Andrew Murdoch (NZL) |
| 2012 Boltenhagen details | Tom Slingsby (AUS) | Tonči Stipanović (CRO) | Andrew Murdoch (NZL) |
| 2013 Al Musannah details | Robert Scheidt (BRA) | Pavlos Kontides (CYP) | Philipp Buhl (GER) |
| 2014 Santander details | Nicholas Heiner (NED) | Tom Burton (AUS) | Nick Thompson (GBR) |
| 2015 Kingston details | Nick Thompson (GBR) | Philipp Buhl (GER) | Tom Burton (AUS) |
| 2016 Riviera Nayarit details | Nick Thompson (GBR) | Jean-Baptiste Bernaz (FRA) | Rutger van Schaardenburg (NED) |
| 2017 Split details | Pavlos Kontides (CYP) | Tom Burton (AUS) | Matthew Wearn (AUS) |
| 2018 Aarhus details | Pavlos Kontides (CYP) | Matthew Wearn (AUS) | Philipp Buhl (GER) |
| 2019 Sakaiminato details | Tom Burton (AUS) | Matthew Wearn (AUS) | George Gautrey (NZL) |
| 2020 Melbourne details | Philipp Buhl (GER) | Matthew Wearn (AUS) | Tonči Stipanović (CRO) |
| 2021 Barcelona details | Thomas Saunders (NZL) | Finn Lynch (IRE) | Tonči Stipanović (CRO) |
| 2022 Puerto Vallarta details | Jean-Baptiste Bernaz (FRA) | Pavlos Kontides (CYP) | Filip Jurišić (CRO) |
| 2023 The Hague details | Matthew Wearn (AUS) | Michael Beckett (GBR) | George Gautrey (NZL) |
| 2024 Adelaide details | Matthew Wearn (AUS) | Hermann Tomasgaard (NOR) | Michael Beckett (GBR) |

## Multiple medallist

| # | Athlete | Country | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
| 1 | Robert Scheidt | Brazil | 9 | 2 | 1 | 12 |
| 2 | Tom Slingsby | Australia | 5 | 1 | 0 | 6 |
| 3 | Nick Thompson | Great Britain | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 |
| 4 | Ben Ainslie | Great Britain | 2 | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| 5 | Michael Blackburn | Australia | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 |
| 6 | Pavlos Kontides | Cyprus | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| 7 | Tom Burton | Australia | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 |
| 8 | Peter Tanscheit | Brazil | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| 9 | Andrew Murdoch | New Zealand | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 10 | Glenn Bourke | Australia | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 11 | Nik Burfoot | New Zealand | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| 12 | Karl Suneson | Sweden | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 12 | Matthew Wearn | Australia | 2 | 3 | 1 | 5 |
| 14 | Philipp Buhl | Germany | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 15 | John Bertrand | United States | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 16 | Jean-Baptiste Bernaz | France | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 16 | Peter Commette | United States | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 18 | Paul Goodison | United Kingdom | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |