Biathlon World Championships 1966
The 7th Biathlon World Championships were held in 1966 in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, in the then West Germany. The men's relay event was given official recognition.
Men's results
20 km individual
| Medal | Name | Nation | Penalties | Result |
| Jon Istad | 4 | 1:38:21.8 | ||
| Józef Gąsienica Sobczak | 4 | 1:39:53.6 | ||
| Vladimir Gundartsev | 1 | 1:39:53.6 |
4 × 7.5 km relay
| Medal | Name | Nation | Penalties | Result |
| Norway Jon Istad Ragnar Tveiten Ivar Nordkild Olav Jordet | ||||
| Poland Józef Gąsienica Sobczak Stanisław Szczepaniak Stanisław Łukaszczyk Józef Rubiś | ||||
| Sweden Olle Petrusson Tore Eriksson Holmfrid Olsson Sture Ohlin |