The 1958 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships were held in Prague, Czechoslovakia. This event was held under the auspices of the International Canoe Federation.
The men's competition consisted of four Canadian (single paddle, open boat) and nine kayak events. Two events were held for the women, both in kayak. This was the fifth championships in canoe sprint.
The Soviet Union won their first medals at these championships.
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1958 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA