1961 World Modern Pentathlon Championships
| Host City |
Moskva |
| Country |
 URS |
| Held |
— |
| Competitors |
9 |
| Countries |
3 |
Events
| Event |
Gender |
Held |
Status |
Competitors |
Countries |
| Individual |
Men |
— |
Medal |
3 |
2 |
| Team |
Men |
— |
Medal |
9 |
3 |
Medal table
| Pos |
Country |
🥇 Gold |
🥈 Silver |
🥉 Bronze |
Total |
| 1 |
Soviet Union |
URS |
2 |
1 |
0 |
3 |
| 2 |
Hungary |
 HUN |
0 |
1 |
1 |
2 |
| 3 |
United States |
 USA |
0 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
Medal winners