50 metre rifle three positions World Championships, Men World Championships, Men

| Year_ | Place | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | Moscow | Victor Shamburkin ( URS ) | Marat Niyazov ( URS ) | Moysey Itkis ( URS ) |
| 1962 | Cairo | Gary Anderson ( USA ) | Marat Niyazov ( URS ) | Erwin Vogt ( SUI ) |
| 1966 | Wiesbaden | Gary Anderson ( USA ) | Marat Niyazov ( URS ) | Henryk Gorski ( POL ) |
| 1970 | Phoenix | Vitali Parkhimovitch ( URS ) | John Writer ( USA ) | Lones Wigger ( USA ) |
| 1974 | Thun | John Writer ( USA ) | Lones Wigger ( USA ) | Lanny Bassham ( USA ) |
| 1978 | Seoul | Lanny Bassham ( USA ) | Malcolm Cooper ( GBR ) | Ulrich Lind ( FRG ) |