Champions of the Year - International - 1959
| C2-mixed | C2-men | K1 women | C1-men | K1 men | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| World Champions | BEHREND, Rita - MERKEL, Manfred/ GDR  | FRIEDRICH, Dieter - KLEINERT, Horst/ GDR | URBANIAK, Hilde/ FRG  | JIRASEK, Vladimir/ TCH  | FARRANT, Paul/ GBR  |