Konstantin Tsuranov
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Konstantin Yuryevich Tsuranov |
| Nationality |
 Russia |
| Born |
21 August 1972 Rostov-on-Don, Russian SFSR |
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) |
| Weight | 98 kg (216 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Shooting |
| Event(s) | Skeet |
Konstantin Yuryevich Tsuranov (Russian: Константин Юрьевич Цуранов; born August 21, 1972 in Rostov-on-Don) is a Russian sport shooter.[1] He won a silver medal in men's skeet shooting at the first meet of the 2008 ISSF World Cup in Beijing, with a total hit of 143 targets.[2] He is also the son of Yury Tsuranov, who competed in the same category at three Olympic games (1968 in Mexico City, 1972 in Munich, and 1976 in Montreal), representing the Soviet Union.[3]
Tsuranov represented Russia at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, where he competed in the men's skeet shooting, along with his teammate Valeriy Shomin. He finished only in twenty-third place by one point ahead of Italy's Andrea Benelli from the final attempt, for a total score of 113 targets in the two-day qualifying rounds.[4]
References
- ↑ "Konstantin Tsuranov". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved 4 January 2013.
- ↑ "Chinese shooter Qu crowned in men's skeet despite heavy rain". People's Daily Online (China). 21 April 2008. Retrieved 4 January 2013.
- ↑ "Yury Tsuranov". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved 4 January 2013.
- ↑ "Men's Skeet Qualification". NBC Olympics. Retrieved 4 January 2013.