I also posted my spreadsheet with graphs of the number of contests in the files section. see "WC stats.xlsx"
Brett
--- In Indoor_Construction_at_yahoogroups.com, Brett Sanborn <brett.d.sanborn@...> wrote:
>
> Inspired by Kang (though I don't have a record of every single F1D flight
> ever made) I went through Ian Kaynes' compilation of results of past world
> champs and found some interesting facts about the past F1D world
> championships that everyone may not be aware of.
>
> The first world champs was in 1961.
> 1964 was the only year the world champs was canceled.
> Since 1974, the average number of contestants is 34.
> Since 1974, the average number of competing countries is 13.
> The maximum number of contestants was in 51 in 1986, held in Cardington,
> GBR.
> Richmond has won 8 times, and achieved 13 podium finishes out of 15 WCs
> attended.
> Since the first world champs in 1961, the US has had 17 individual world
> champions.
> Since the first world champs in 1961, the US has had 13 2nd, places and 10
> 3rds.
> Cezar Banks got second 6 times.
> The US has had an individual podium finish at every single world champs.
> There were three podium sweeps by the US, in 1984, 1990, and 1994.
> Three people have ever been world champ more than once: Richmond, Brown,
> and Treger.
>
> Brett Sanborn
>
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