1978 Biathlon World Championships

Host City Hochfilzen
Country AUT
Held 2 – 5 March 1978
Competitors 12
Countries 3

Events

Event Gender Held Status Competitors Countries
20 km Individual Men Medal 3 2
10 km Sprint Men Medal 3 1
4 x 7.5 km relay Men Medal 12 3

Medal table

Pos Country 🥇 Gold 🥈 Silver 🥉 Bronze Total
1 East Germany GDR 2 2 2 6
2 Norway NOR 1 1 0 2
3 Germany GER 0 0 1 1

Medal winners

Event 🥇 Gold 🥈 Silver 🥉 Bronze
20 km Individual, Men Odd Lirhus NOR Frank Ullrich GDR Eberhard Rösch GDR
10 km Sprint, Men Frank Ullrich GDR Eberhard Rösch GDR Klaus Siebert GDR
4 x 7.5 km relay, Men East Germany GDR Norway NOR Germany GER