1962 World Modern Pentathlon Championships
The 1962 World Modern Pentathlon Championships were held in Mexico City, Mexico.
Medal summary
Men's events
| Event |  Gold |
 Silver |
 Bronze |
| Individual |  Edvard Sdobnikov (URS) |
Igor Novikov (URS) |
 Ferenc Török (HUN) |
| Team | Soviet Union Edvard Sdobnikov Valeriy Pizhuchkin Igor Novikov |
Hungary Ferenc Török Imre Nagy András Balczó |
 United States John Daniels Allan Jackson Paul Pesthy |
Medal table
Host nation (GBR)
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Soviet Union | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| 2 | Hungary | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 3 | USA | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 3 | Total | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 |