List of ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships medalists in men's kayak

K-1 1000 m

Debuted: 1938. Not held: 1948. Resumed: 1950.

K-1 10000 m

Debuted: 1938. Not held: 1948. Resumed: 1950. Discontinued: 1993. Folding appeared only in 1938.

K-2 1000 m

Debuted: 1938. Not held: 1948. Resumed: 1950.

K-2 10000 m

Debuted: 1938. Not held: 1948. Resumed: 1950. Discontinued: 1993. Folding kayak only appeared in 1938.

K-4 1000 m

Debuted: 1938. This is one of only two events held at every championships.

K-1 500 m

Debuted: 1948.

K-1 4 x 500 m relay

Debuted: 1948. Discontinued: 1975.

K-2 500 m

Debuted: 1948.

K-4 10000 m

Debuted: 1950. Discontinued: 1993.

K-4 500 m

Debuted: 1977. Discontinued: 2007.

K-1 200 m

Debuted: 1994.

K-2 200 m

Debuted: 1994.

K-4 200 m

Debuted: 1994. Discontinued: 2009.

K-1 4 x 200 m relay

Debuted: 2009

K-1 5000 m

Debuted: 2010