KURBANOV Ruslan

Personal Information

Family Wife Yuliya, child Tamir

Residence Kazakhstan

Occupation Athlete

Languages Russian

Higher education Coaching - East Kazakhstan State University: Öskemen, KAZ

License number 17091991003

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Sport Specific Information

When and where did you begin this sport? He began fencing in 2003 in Oskemen, Kazakhstan.

Why this sport? One of his friends started attending training sessions and invited him to try the sport.

Club / Team Dynamo: Kazakhstan

Name of coach Ferenc Toth [national], HUN; Eldar Alimzhanov [national], KAZ

Handedness Right

General Interest

Nicknames Rus (Athlete, 22 Sep 2023)

Hobbies Hiking in the mountains. (Athlete, 22 Sep 2023)

Memorable sporting achievement Winning a bronze medal in individual epee at the 2023 World Championships in Milan, Italy. (Athlete, 22 Sep 2023)

Most influential person in career His family, and his friends. (Athlete, 22 Sep 2023)

Injuries He has sustained injuries to his knee, Achilles tendon, and hand during his sporting career. (Athlete, 22 Sep 2023)

Sporting philosophy / motto "Discipline, routine, a lot of work." (Athlete, 22 Sep 2023)

Awards and honours He holds the title of Master of Sport of International Class in Kazakhstan. (Athlete, 07 Apr 2014)

Milestones He became the first fencer representing Kazakhstan to win a medal at the world championships when he claimed bronze in individual epee at the 2023 edition of the tournament in Milan, Italy. (SportsDeskOnline, 16 May 2024; caspiannews.com, 29 Jul 2023)

Other information OTHER ACTIVITIES
He has served as a member of the National Olympic Committee of Kazakhstan Athletes' Commission. (Instagram profile, 13 Apr 2024)