| Yugoslavia at the 1959 Mediterranean Games | |
|---|---|
 | |
| IOC code | YUG |
| NOC | Yugoslav Olympic Committee |
| in Beirut | |
| Medals Ranked 5th |
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| Mediterranean Games appearances (overview) | |
| Other related appearances | |
 Bosnia and Herzegovina (1993–) Croatia (1993–) Slovenia (1993–) Serbia and Montenegro (1997-2005) Montenegro (2009–) Serbia (2009–) North Macedonia (2013–) Kosovo (2018–) | |
Yugoslavia competed at the 1959 Mediterranean Games held in Beirut, Lebanon.
| Sport | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Shooting | 4 | 1 | 6 | 11 |
 Athletics | 3 | 2 | 1 | 6 |
 Swimming | 1 | 5 | 1 | 7 |
 Wrestling | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
 Basketball | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Water polo | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Totals (6 sports) | 11 | 9 | 8 | 28 |
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