International Rifle events that occur in three positions are conducted with an equal number of shots fired from the Kneeling, Prone and Standing positions, although the order has changed over the years. Each of the three positions shot during the match has a fixed time limit that the shooter is able to shoot unlimited numbers of sighting shots and 10 or 20 shots for record.
Kneeling and Standing Position
Prone Position
Prone position is a body position in which the person lies flat with the chest down and the back up. In anatomical terms of location, the dorsal side is up, and the ventral side is down. The supine position is the 180° contrast.
A child reading a book in prone position
A postcard of a woman on a beach in prone position
U.S. Navy sailors in the prone position during service rifle qualification training
American Olympian Eric Uptagrafft shooting from the prone position