1979 ISU World Sprint Championships
| Host City |
Inzell |
| Country |
 GER |
| Held |
17 – 18 February 1979 |
| Competitors |
64 |
| Countries |
19 |
Events
| Event |
Gender |
Held |
Status |
Competitors |
Countries |
| Sprint |
Men |
17 – 18 February 1979 |
Medal |
32 |
17 |
| Sprint |
Women |
17 – 18 February 1979 |
Medal |
32 |
15 |
Medal table
| Pos |
Country |
🥇 Gold |
🥈 Silver |
🥉 Bronze |
Total |
| 1 |
United States |
 USA |
2 |
1 |
0 |
3 |
| 2 |
Canada |
 CAN |
0 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
| 3 |
East Germany |
 GDR |
0 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
| = |
Norway |
 NOR |
0 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
Medal winners