| 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]
| Medal | Name | Nation | Penalties | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Klaus Siebert | - | - | ||
| Alexander Tikhonov | - | - | ||
| Sigleif Johansen | - | - |
| Medal | Name | Nation | Penalties | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Ullrich | - | - | ||
| Odd Lirhus | - | - | ||
| Luigi Weiss | - | - |
| Medal | Name | Nation | Penalties | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Germany | ||||
| Finland | ||||
| Soviet Union Vladimir Alikin |
| Place | Nation | Total | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | |
| 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |