1979 World Luge Championships

Host City Königssee
Country GER
Held 27 – 28 January 1979
Competitors 12
Countries 3

Events

Event Gender Held Status Competitors Countries
Singles Men Medal 3 2
Doubles Men Medal 6 2
Singles Women Medal 3 3

Medal table

Pos Country 🥇 Gold 🥈 Silver 🥉 Bronze Total
1 East Germany GDR 2 1 0 3
2 Germany GER 1 1 1 3
3 Italy ITA 0 1 2 3

Medal winners

Event 🥇 Gold 🥈 Silver 🥉 Bronze
Singles, Men Dettlef Günther GDR Karl Brunner ITA Paul Hildgartner ITA
Doubles, Men Germany GER East Germany GDR Germany GER
Singles, Women Melitta Sollmann GDR Elisabeth Demleitner GER Marie-Luise Rainer ITA