50 metre rifle prone World Championships, Women World Championships, Women

| Year_ | Place | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Wiesbaden | Eulalia Zakrzewska ( POL ) | Margaret Thompson ( USA ) | Ferencne Kun ( HUN ) |
| 1970 | Phoenix | Desanka Perovic ( YUG ) | Ann de Vos ( RSA ) | Margareta Gustafsson ( SWE ) |
| 1974 | Thun | Margaret Murdock ( USA ) | Christina Gustafsson ( SWE ) | Nonka Shatarova ( BUL ) |
| 1978 | Seoul | Sue Ann Sandusky ( USA ) | Dominique Esnault ( FRA ) | Karen Monez ( USA ) |
| 1982 | Caracas | Sirpa Yloenen ( FIN ) | Yvonne Hill ( AUS ) | Svetlana Komaristova ( URS ) |