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| 1979 World Figure Skating Championships | |
|---|---|
| Type: | ISU Championship |
| Date: | March 13 – 18 |
| Season: | 1978–79 |
| Location: | Vienna, Austria |
| Venue: | Wiener Stadthalle |
| Champions | |
Men's singles:  Vladimir Kovalev | |
Ladies' singles:  Linda Fratianne | |
| Pairs: Tai Babilonia / Randy Gardner | |
| Ice dance: Natalia Linichuk / Gennadi Karponosov | |
| Previous: 1978 World Championships | |
| Next: 1980 World Championships | |
The 1979 World Figure Skating Championships were held in Vienna, Austria from March 13 to 18. At the event, sanctioned by the International Skating Union, medals were awarded in men's singles, ladies' singles, pair skating, and ice dance.
The ISU Representative was John R. Shoemaker and the ISU Technical Delegate was Josef Dědič.