| Host city | Hochfilzen, Tyrol | 
|---|---|
| Country | Austria | 
| Events | 3 | 
| Opening | 2 March 1978 | 
| Closing | 5 March 1978 | 
The 16th Biathlon World Championships were held in 1978 in Hochfilzen, Austria.[1]
Men's results
20 km individual
| Medal | Name | Nation | Penalties | Result | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Odd Lirhus | 1 | 1:05:25.3 | ||
| Frank Ullrich | 2 | 1:05:37.7 | ||
| Eberhard Rösch | 2 | 1:06:04.2 | 
10 km sprint
| Medal | Name | Nation | Penalties | Result | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Ullrich | 0 | 32:17.4 | ||
| Eberhard Rösch | 0 | 32:38.1 | ||
| Klaus Siebert | 0 | 33:02.8 | 
4 × 7.5 km relay
| Medal | Name | Nation | Penalties | Result | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Germany | 
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| Norway Tor Svendsberget  | 
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| West Germany Heinrich Mehringer  | 
Medal table
| Place | Nation | Total | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | |
| 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | |
| 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 
References
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