1897 World Shooting Championships
| Host City | Lyon |
|---|---|
| Country |  FRA |
| Held | 26 May 1897 |
| Competitors | 17 |
| Countries | 5 |
Events
| Event | Gender | Held | Status | Competitors | Countries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free rifle three positions 300 m | Men | — | Medal | 3 | 2 |
| Free rifle three positions team 300 m | Men | — | Medal | 15 | 3 |
| Free rifle prone 300 m | Men | — | Medal | 3 | 3 |
| Free rifle kneeling 300 m | Men | — | Medal | 3 | 2 |
| Free rifle standing 300 m | Men | — | Medal | 3 | 3 |
Medal table
| Pos | Country | 🥇 Gold | 🥈 Silver | 🥉 Bronze | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Switzerland |  SUI |
4 | 2 | 1 | 7 |
| 2 | Norway |  NOR |
1 | 2 | 1 | 4 |
| 3 | Italy |  ITA |
0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 4 | Netherlands |  NED |
0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 5 | France | FRA |
0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |