The 1959 World Ninepin Bowling Classic Championships was the fourth edition of the championships and was held in Bautzen, East Germany, from 22 to 27 September 1959.
In the men's competition the title was won by Yugoslavia in the team competition and by Eberhard Luther (East Germany) in the individual event. In the women's competition the title was won by East Germany in the team competition and by Hilde Beljan (East Germany) in the individual event.
Participating teams
Men
Women
Results
Men - team The competition was played with 200 throws mixed (100 full, 100 clean). Teams were composed of 6 competitors and the scores were added up.
Women - team The competition was played with 100 throws mixed (50 full, 50 clean). Teams were composed of 6 competitors and the scores were added up.
Men - individual
Women - individual
Medal summary
Medal table
Men
Individual Team Vladimir MartelancRajko StarcMate BunetaMiroslav SteržajLeon GromDujam Smoljanović Gyula VárfalviJózsef RákosGyörgy GyebrovszkyJános BrachmannMátyás BaloghJózsef Szabó Erhard SchulzeGerhard GrohsOtto DietzHerbert UhlmannHorst BräutigamEberhard Luther
Women
Individual Team Hannelore CebullaElisabeth BannertLiane LohseEdith BalckeHilde BeljanGera Bamberg Györgyné SoosJenőné VajdaGézáné BallagóGyuláné SchrettErzsébet KuzmaSándorné Wenzel Hedwig BiedermannStefanie KrihaWilhelmine HenselMaria SchmoranzerMargarete WallnerRosa Kesselgruber
References WC Archive on KZS WC History on WNBA NBC