1979 World Bobsleigh Championships
| Host City |
Königssee |
| Country |
 GER |
| Held |
16 – 25 February 1979 |
| Competitors |
16 |
| Countries |
3 |
Events
| Event |
Gender |
Held |
Status |
Competitors |
Countries |
| Two-men |
Men |
— |
Medal |
7 |
2 |
| Four-men |
Men |
— |
Medal |
12 |
3 |
Medal table
| Pos |
Country |
🥇 Gold |
🥈 Silver |
🥉 Bronze |
Total |
| 1 |
Germany |
GER |
1 |
1 |
1 |
3 |
| 2 |
Switzerland |
 SUI |
1 |
0 |
1 |
2 |
| 3 |
East Germany |
 GDR |
0 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
Medal winners