1979 World Modern Pentathlon Championships

Host City Budapest
Country HUN
Held 12 – 16 August 1979
Competitors 11
Countries 5

Events

Event Gender Held Status Competitors Countries
Individual Men 12 – 16 August 1979 Medal 3 3
Team Men 12 – 16 August 1979 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

Event 🥇 Gold 🥈 Silver 🥉 Bronze
Individual, Men Bob Nieman USA Janusz Pyciak-Peciak POL Daniele Masala ITA
Team, Men United States USA Hungary HUN Soviet Union URS