1987 Biathlon World Championships
| Host City | Lake Placid |
|---|---|
| Country |  USA |
| Held | 12 – 15 February 1987 |
| Competitors | 14 |
| Countries | 5 |
Men’s competitions
Events
| Event | Gender | Held | Status | Competitors | Countries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 km Individual | Men | — | Medal | 3 | 3 |
| 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 |
3 | 1 | 1 | 5 |
| 2 | Soviet Union |  URS |
0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| = | United States | USA |
0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 4 | Czechoslovakia |  TCH |
0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| = | Germany |  GER |
0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Medal winners
| Event | 🥇 Gold | 🥈 Silver | 🥉 Bronze | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 km Individual, Men | Frank-Peter Roetsch |
GDR
|
Josh Thompson |
USA
|
Jan Matouš |
TCH
|
| 10 km Sprint, Men | Frank-Peter Roetsch |
GDR
|
Matthias Jacob |
GDR
|
André Sehmisch |
GDR
|
| 4 x 7.5 km relay, Men | East Germany |
GDR
|
Soviet Union |
URS
|
Germany |
GER
|