The 1986 World Fencing Championships were held in Sofia, Bulgaria. The event took place from July 25 to August 3, 1986.[1]
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Individual Foil |  Mauro Numa | |||
| Team Foil | Italy | West Germany | East Germany | |
| Individual Sabre | ||||
| Team Sabre | Soviet Union | Poland | Bulgaria | |
| Individual Épée |  Philippe Riboud | |||
| Team Épée | West Germany | Soviet Union | Italy |
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Individual Foil | Anja Fichtel | Olga Voshchakina | ||
| Team Foil | Soviet Union | Italy | West Germany |