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
|