Biathlon World Championships 1958
The 1st Biathlon World Championships were held in 1958 in Saalfelden, Austria. The men's 20 km individual and team were the only competitions.20 km individual
Each shot missing the target gave a penalty of 2 minutes.20 km team
| Medal | Name | Nation | Penalties | Result | Behind |
| Sweden | | | 6:23:58 | |
| Soviet Union | | | 6:35:33 | 11:35 |
| Norway | | | 7:23:58 | 1:00:00 |
The times of the top 4 athletes from each nation in the individual race were added together.
