Biathlon World Championships 1979
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| Host city | Ruhpolding, Bavaria |
|---|---|
| Country | West Germany |
| Events | 3 |
| Opening | 15 February 1979 (1979年02月15日) |
| Closing | 18 February 1979 (1979年02月18日) |
The 17th Biathlon World Championships were held in 1979 in Ruhpolding, West Germany.[1]
Men's results
[edit ]20 km individual
[edit ]| Medal | Name | Nation | Penalties | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st place, gold medalist(s) | Klaus Siebert | GDR | - | - |
| 2nd place, silver medalist(s) | Alexander Tikhonov | URS | - | - |
| 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) | Sigleif Johansen | NOR | - | - |
10 km sprint
[edit ]| Medal | Name | Nation | Penalties | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st place, gold medalist(s) | Frank Ullrich | GDR | - | - |
| 2nd place, silver medalist(s) | Odd Lirhus | NOR | - | - |
| 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) | Luigi Weiss | ITA | - | - |
| Medal | Name | Nation | Penalties | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st place, gold medalist(s) | East Germany |
GDR | ||
| 2nd place, silver medalist(s) | Finland |
FIN | ||
| 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) | Soviet Union Vladimir Alikin |
URS |
Medal table
[edit ]| Place | Nation | 1st place, gold medalist(s) | 2nd place, silver medalist(s) | 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) | 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 |
