1997 World Modern Pentathlon Championships
| Host City |
Sofia |
| Country |
 BUL |
| Held |
29 July – 3 August 1997 |
| Competitors |
37 |
| Countries |
11 |
Events
| Event |
Gender |
Held |
Status |
Competitors |
Countries |
| Individual |
Men |
30 July – 1 August 1997 |
Medal |
3 |
3 |
| Team |
Men |
30 July – 1 August 1997 |
Medal |
9 |
3 |
| Relay |
Men |
3 August 1997 |
Medal |
12 |
4 |
| Individual |
Women |
29 – 31 July 1997 |
Medal |
3 |
3 |
| Team |
Women |
29 – 31 July 1997 |
Medal |
9 |
3 |
| Relay |
Women |
2 August 1997 |
Medal |
9 |
3 |
Medal table
| Pos |
Country |
🥇 Gold |
🥈 Silver |
🥉 Bronze |
Total |
| 1 |
Italy |
 ITA |
2 |
1 |
0 |
3 |
| 2 |
Russia |
 RUS |
1 |
2 |
1 |
4 |
| 3 |
France |
 FRA |
1 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
| = |
Hungary |
 HUN |
1 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
| = |
United States |
 USA |
1 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
| 6 |
Poland |
 POL |
0 |
1 |
1 |
2 |
| 7 |
Belarus |
 BLR |
0 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
| = |
Mexico |
 MEX |
0 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
| 9 |
Czech Republic |
 CZE |
0 |
0 |
2 |
2 |
| 10 |
Great Britain |
 GBR |
0 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
| = |
Lithuania |
 LTU |
0 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
Medal winners