Biathlon World Championships 1979
| Host city | Ruhpolding, Bavaria |
|---|---|
| Country | West Germany |
| Events | 3 |
| Opening | 15 February 1979 |
| Closing | 18 February 1979 |
The 17th Biathlon World Championships were held in 1979 in Ruhpolding, West Germany.[1]
Men's results
20 km individual
| Medal | Name | Nation | Penalties | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Klaus Siebert | GDR | - | - | |
| Alexander Tikhonov | URS | - | - | |
| Sigleif Johansen | NOR | - | - |
10 km sprint
| Medal | Name | Nation | Penalties | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Ullrich | GDR | - | - | |
| Odd Lirhus | NOR | - | - | |
| Luigi Weiss | ITA | - | - |
4 × 7.5 km relay
| Medal | Name | Nation | Penalties | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Germany |
GDR | |||
| Finland |
FIN | |||
| Soviet Union Vladimir Alikin |
URS |
Medal table
| Place | Nation | Total | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | East Germany | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 2 | Norway | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2 | Soviet Union | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 4 | Finland | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 5 | Italy | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |