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

| Year_ | Place | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1937 | Helsinki | Jacques Louis Mazoyer ( FRA ) | Viljo Leskinen ( FIN ) | Gustav Lokotar ( EST ) |
| 1939 | Luzern | Karl Steigelmann ( GER ) | August Liivik ( EST ) | Kurt Johansson ( SWE ) |
| 1949 | Buenos Aires | Pauli Aapeli Janhonen ( FIN ) | Arthur Edwin Cook ( USA ) | Erling Asbjoern Kongshaug ( NOR ) |
| 1952 | Oslo | Erling Asbjoern Kongshaug ( NOR ) | Robert Buerchler ( SUI ) | Johan Hunaes ( NOR ) |
| 1954 | Caracas | Anatoli Bogdanov ( URS ) | Vassily Borisov ( URS ) | Vilho Ilmari Yloenen ( FIN ) |