Biathlon World Championships 1966

The 7th Biathlon World Championships were held in 1966 in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, in the then West Germany.[1] The men's relay event was given official recognition.

Biathlon World Championships 1966
Host cityGarmisch-Partenkirchen, Bavaria
CountryWest Germany
Events2
Opening ceremony4 February 1966 (1966-02-04)
Closing ceremony6 February 1966 (1966-02-06)

Men's results

20 km individual

Medal Name Nation Penalties Result
Jon Istad NOR41:38:21.8
Józef Gąsienica Sobczak POL41:39:53.6
Vladimir Gundartsev URS11:39:53.6

4 × 7.5 km relay

Medal Name Nation Penalties Result
Norway

Jon Istad
Ragnar Tveiten
Ivar Nordkild
Olav Jordet

 NOR
Poland

Józef Gąsienica Sobczak
Stanisław Szczepaniak
Stanisław Łukaszczyk
Józef Rubiś

 POL
Sweden

Olle Petrusson
Tore Eriksson
Holmfrid Olsson
Sture Ohlin

 SWE

Medal table

Place Nation Total
1  Norway 2 0 0 2
2  Poland 0 2 0 2
3  Soviet Union 0 0 1 1
3  Sweden 0 0 1 1

References

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