Biathlon World Championships 1978
| Host city | Hochfilzen, Tyrol |
|---|---|
| Country | Austria |
| Events | 3 |
| Opening | 2 March 1978 |
| Closing | 5 March 1978 |
The 16th Biathlon World Championships were held in 1978 in Hochfilzen, Austria.[1]
Men's results
20 km individual
| Medal | Name | Nation | Penalties | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Odd Lirhus | NOR | 1 | 1:05:25.3 | |
| Frank Ullrich | GDR | 2 | 1:05:37.7 | |
| Eberhard Rösch | GDR | 2 | 1:06:04.2 |
10 km sprint
| Medal | Name | Nation | Penalties | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Ullrich | GDR | 0 | 32:17.4 | |
| Eberhard Rösch | GDR | 0 | 32:38.1 | |
| Klaus Siebert | GDR | 0 | 33:02.8 |
4 × 7.5 km relay
| Medal | Name | Nation | Penalties | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Germany |
GDR | |||
| Norway Tor Svendsberget |
NOR | |||
| West Germany Heinrich Mehringer |
FRG |
Medal table
| Place | Nation | Total | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | East Germany | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 |
| 2 | Norway | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 3 | West Germany | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |