Biathlon World Championships 1962
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| Host city | Hämeenlinna |
|---|---|
| Country | Finland |
| Events | 2 |
| Opening | 4 March 1962 |
| Closing | 4 March 1962 |
The 4th Biathlon World Championships were held in 1962 in Hämeenlinna, Finland.[1] The men's 20 km individual and team were the only competitions.
Men's results
20 km individual
| Medal | Name | Nation | Penalties | Result | Behind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st place, gold medalist(s) | Vladimir Melanin | File:Flag of the Soviet Union.svg URS | 2 | 1:23:30 | |
| 2nd place, silver medalist(s) | Antti Tyrväinen | File:Flag of Finland.svg FIN | 1 | 1:24:08 | 38 |
| 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) | Valentin Pshenitsyn | File:Flag of the Soviet Union.svg URS | 1 | 1:24:17 | 47 |
Each shot missing the target gave a penalty of 2 minutes.
20 km team
| Medal | Name | Nation | Penalties | Result | Behind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st place, gold medalist(s) | Soviet Union | File:Flag of the Soviet Union.svg URS | 7 | 4:12:38 | |
| 2nd place, silver medalist(s) | Finland | File:Flag of Finland.svg FIN | 4 | 4:20:45 | 8:07 |
| 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) | Norway | File:Flag of Norway.svg NOR | 14 | 4:36:55 | 24:17 |
The times of the top 3 athletes from each nation in the individual race were added together.
Medal table
| Place | Nation | 1st place, gold medalist(s) | 2nd place, silver medalist(s) | 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | File:Flag of the Soviet Union.svg Soviet Union | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 2 | File:Flag of Finland.svg Finland | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 3 | File:Flag of Norway.svg Norway | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
