| Host city | Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Bavaria |
|---|---|
| Country | West Germany |
| Events | 2 |
| Opening | 4 February 1966 |
| Closing | 6 February 1966 |
The 7th Biathlon World Championships were held in 1966 in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, in the then West Germany. [1] The men's relay event was given official recognition.
| Medal | Name | Nation | Penalties | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Jon Istad |  NOR | 4 | 1:38:21.8 |
 | Józef Gąsienica Sobczak |  POL | 4 | 1:39:53.6 |
 | Vladimir Gundartsev |  URS | 1 | 1:39:53.6 |
| Medal | Name | Nation | Penalties | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norway | NOR | ||
| Poland Józef Gąsienica Sobczak | POL | ||
| Sweden |  SWE |
| Place | Nation | | | | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norway | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2 | Poland | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 3 | Soviet Union | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 3 | Sweden | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
