The 1955 World Modern Pentathlon Championships were held in Macolin, Switzerland.
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Individual | ||||
| Team |  Hungary István Szondy Géza Ferdinandy Aladar Kovácsi | Pavel Rakityanskiy Konstantin Salnikov Igor Novikov | Hansueli Glogg Erhard Minder Werner Vetterli |