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| Men | |
|---|---|
| Number of shots | 3x40 |
| Olympic Games | 1900–1972 |
| World Championships | Since 1897 |
| Abbreviation | 300FR3X40 |
| Women | |
| Number of shots | 3x40 |
| World Championships | Since 2002 |
| Abbreviation | 300R3X40 |
300 m rifle three positions (formerly known as one of four free rifle disciplines) is an ISSF shooting event, involving shooting 40 shots each from the prone, the standing and the kneeling positions. Men and women both shoot the same number of shots, though previously women only shot half the course – or 20 shots in each position.[1]
Originally there had been champions declared in each position based on the results of the 40 shots in the three position match. A special 300 metre rifle prone match was added in 1982 however, after a pattern from the so-called English Match. After 1990, no World Championship medals have been awarded in the standing or kneeling position.
- ^ "Rifle Rules – 10m Air Rifle, 50m Rifle, 300m Rifle, 300m Standard Rifle" (PDF). issf-sports.org. Archived from the original (PDF) on 15 June 2020. Retrieved 15 June 2020.