1939 in sports describes the year's events in world sport.
Note — Several annual sporting events did not take place in 1939, because of the outbreak of World War II.
FIS Alpine World Ski Championships 9th FIS Alpine World Ski Championships are held at Zakopane, Poland. The events are a downhill, a slalom and a combined race in both the men's and women's categories. The winners are:
England
Spain
Germany
Italy
Portugal
France
NBL Championship
Events
Events
Lineal world champions
Events
Australia
India
South Africa
New Zealand
Men's professional
Men's amateur
Women's professional
Steeplechases
Hurdle races
Flat races
FIS Nordic World Ski Championships
The Boat Race
Speed Skating World Championships
Australia
England
France
USA
Events
Davis Cup
a Awarded restrospectively by the SANFL in 1998.