Ruslan Kurbanov (fencer)

Ruslan Kurbanov
Kurbanov at the 2014 Paris World Cup
Personal information
NationalityKazakh
Born (1991-09-17) 17 September 1991
Oskemen, Kazakhstan
Height1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
Weight69 kg (152 lb)
Fencing career
SportFencing
WeaponÉpée
Handright-handed
National coachValery Dimov
FIE rankingcurrent ranking
Medal record
Men's épée
Representing  Kazakhstan
World Championships
Gold medal – first place2026 Hong KongTeam
Bronze medal – third place2023 MilanIndividual
Bronze medal – third place2025 TbilisiTeam
Asian Games
Silver medal – second place2022 HangzhouTeam
Bronze medal – third place2014 IncheonTeam
Bronze medal – third place2018 JakartaTeam
Asian Championships
Gold medal – first place2017 Hong KongIndividual
Gold medal – first place2013 ShanghaiTeam
Gold medal – first place2015 SingaporeTeam
Gold medal – first place2024 Kuwait CityTeam
Silver medal – second place2012 WakayamaTeam
Silver medal – second place2018 BangkokTeam
Silver medal – second place2023 WuxiTeam
Bronze medal – third place2019 ChibaIndividual
Bronze medal – third place2011 SeoulTeam
Bronze medal – third place2016 WuxiTeam
Bronze medal – third place2019 ChibaTeam
Summer Universiade
Silver medal – second place2013 KazanIndividual
Bronze medal – third place2013 KazanTeam

Ruslan Kurbanov (Kazakh: Руслан Курбанов; born 17 September 1991) is a Kazakhstani épée fencer, who earned a silver medal in the individual event at the 2013 Summer Universiade and a bronze medal in the team event.[1] The same year, he became champion of Kazakhstan after defeating Asian champion Elmir Alimzhanov.[1]

Kurbanov competed for Kazakhstan at the 2020 Summer Olympics in the men's épée event. He also competed for Kazakhstan at the 2024 Summer Olympics in the men's épée and men's team épée events.[2]

His ex-wife Tamara Pochekutova is a sabre fencer. They have one son, born in 2013.[3] Kurbanov is from Tatar descent.[4]

References

  1. 1 2 Stanislav Raskop (16 July 2013). Руслан Курбанов: 'Моя мечта — выиграть все' (in Russian). sports.kz.
  2. ↑ "KURBANOV Ruslan". Paris 2024 Olympics. Archived from the original on 30 July 2024. (alternate link)
  3. ↑ Aleksandr Trofimov (25 July 2013). Мушкетёры, шпаги к бою! (in Russian). Vremya.
  4. ↑ "27 татар-олимпийцев в Токио: от правнука Галимджана Ибрагимова до сержанта армии США" (in Russian). business-gazeta.ru. 23 July 2021. Retrieved 5 August 2021.

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