| Host city | Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Bavaria |
|---|---|
| Country | West Germany |
| Events | 2 |
| Opening | 4 February 1966 |
| Closing | 6 February 1966 |
| Previous | Elverum 1965 |
| Next | Altenberg 1967 |
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.
Men's results
20 km individual
| Medal | Name | Nation | Penalties | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jon Istad | Norway | 4 | 1:38:21.8 | |
| Józef Gąsienica-Sobczak | Poland | 4 | 1:39:53.6 | |
| Vladimir Gundartsev | Soviet Union | 1 | 1:39:53.6 |
4 × 7.5 km relay
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
- ^ "Sports 123 biathlon results". Archived from the original on 2017-12-25. Retrieved 2009-07-13.