1981 Biathlon World Championships
| Host City | Lahti |
|---|---|
| Country |  FIN |
| Held | 12 – 15 March 1981 |
| Competitors | 15 |
| Countries | 5 |
Events
| Event | Gender | Held | Status | Competitors | Countries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 km Individual | Men | — | Medal | 3 | 2 |
| 10 km Sprint | Men | — | Medal | 3 | 3 |
| 4 x 7.5 km relay | Men | — | Medal | 12 | 3 |
Medal table
| Pos | Country | 🥇 Gold | 🥈 Silver | 🥉 Bronze | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | East Germany |  GDR |
2 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| 2 | Finland | FIN |
1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 3 | Germany |  GER |
0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 4 | France |  FRA |
0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| = | Soviet Union |  URS |
0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Medal winners
| Event | 🥇 Gold | 🥈 Silver | 🥉 Bronze | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 km Individual, Men | Heikki Ikola |
FIN
|
Frank Ullrich |
GDR
|
Erkki Antila |
FIN
|
| 10 km Sprint, Men | Frank Ullrich |
GDR
|
Erkki Antila |
FIN
|
Yvon Mougel |
FRA
|
| 4 x 7.5 km relay, Men | East Germany |
GDR
|
Germany |
GER
|
Soviet Union |
URS
|