The 1959 World Modern Pentathlon Championships were held in Hershey, United States.
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Individual | ||||
| Team | Aleksandr Tarasov Nikolay Tatarinov Igor Novikov | Tapio Kare Berndt Katter Väinö Korhonen | Leslie Bleamaster George Lambert Jr. Robert Miller |