1979 World Modern Pentathlon Championships
| Host City |
Budapest |
| Country |
 HUN |
| Held |
— |
| Competitors |
11 |
| Countries |
5 |
Events
| Event |
Gender |
Held |
Status |
Competitors |
Countries |
| Individual |
Men |
— |
Medal |
3 |
3 |
| Team |
Men |
— |
Medal |
9 |
3 |
Medal table
| Pos |
Country |
🥇 Gold |
🥈 Silver |
🥉 Bronze |
Total |
| 1 |
United States |
 USA |
2 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
| 2 |
Hungary |
HUN |
0 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
| = |
Poland |
 POL |
0 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
| 4 |
Italy |
 ITA |
0 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
| = |
Soviet Union |
 URS |
0 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
Medal winners