the full-contact category in london had seven weight divisions ranging from 57 kg/125.4 lbs to over 84 kg/+184.8 lbs, with all bouts fought under full-contact rules. more detail on full-contact's rules-set can be found at the w.a.k.o. website, although be aware that the rules have changed since 1980. the medal winners of each division are shown below with future k-1 world champion branko cikatić winning his second w.a.k.o. european championships, as did west german fighter klaus friedhaber. by the end of the championships, west germany were the strongest nation in full-contact with two golds, narrowly fending off hosts great britain who won one gold, three silvers and one bronze.