| 1988 World Rowing Championships | |
|---|---|
| Venue | Idroscalo |
| Location | Milan, Italy |
| Dates | 6 August |
The1988 World Rowing Championships wereWorld Rowing Championships that were held on 6 August 1988 atMilan in Italy.[1] Since1988 was an Olympic year for rowing, the World Championships did not includeOlympic events scheduled for the1988 Summer Olympics, but instead the lightweight events were held in conjunction with theWorld Junior Championships, which ran from 3 to 7 August.
Medalists at the 1988 World Rowing Championships were:
| Event: | Gold: | Time | Silver: | Time | Bronze: | Time |
| LW1x[6] |  United StatesKristine Karlson | 7:45.25 |  West GermanyAngela Schuster | 7:48.13 |  RomaniaMaria Sava | 7:48.62 |
| LW2x[7] |  NetherlandsLaurien Vermulst Ellen Meliesie | 7:11.85 |  FranceChristine Liegeois Aline Peyrat | 7:14.87 |  Great BritainGillian Bond Caroline Lucas | 7:15.94 |
| LW4-[8] |  ChinaZeng Meilan Zhang Huajie Lin Zhi-ai Liang Sanmei | 6:51.47 |  AustraliaBrigid Cassells Leeanne Whitehouse Marina Cade Justine Carroll | 6:54.98 | West Germany Christiane Zimmer Claudia Engels Sonja Petri Kathrin Schamck | 6:56.67 |
