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KURBANOV Ruslan
NOC Kazakhstan   
GenderMen
Born 17 Sep 1991 in Ust-Kamenogorsk, URS
Height1.76 m
Human Interest
Sport Specific Information
Handedness Right
Why this sport? One of his friends started attending training sessions and invited him to try the sport.
Further Personal Information
Higher education Coaching - East Kazakhstan State University: Öskemen, KAZ
Occupation Athlete
Languages Russian
Family Wife Yuliya, child Tamir
General Interest
Awards and honours He holds the title of Master of Sport of International Class in Kazakhstan. (Athlete, 07 Apr 2014)
Sport Specific Information
When and where did you begin this sport? He began fencing in 2003 in Oskemen, Kazakhstan.
Further Personal Information
Residence Kazakhstan
General Interest
Hobbies Hiking in the mountains. (Athlete, 22 Sep 2023)
Injuries He has sustained injuries to his knee, Achilles tendon, and hand during his sporting career. (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)
Sport Specific Information
Name of coach Ferenc Toth, HUN
General Interest
Nicknames Rus (Athlete, 22 Sep 2023)
Sporting philosophy / motto "Discipline, routine, a lot of work." (Athlete, 22 Sep 2023)

Major Results
Year Rank Event Venue
World Championships
2023 3 Individual Epee Milan, Italy
2023 7 Team Epee Milan, Italy
2022 6 Individual Epee Cairo, Egypt
Asian Championships
2023 2 Team Epee Wuxi, China
2022 5 Team Epee Seoul, Republic of Korea
2019 3 Individual Epee Tokyo, Japan
2019 4 Team Epee Tokyo, Japan
2018 2 Team Epee Bangkok, Thailand
2017 1 Individual Epee Hong Kong, China
2017 Final 5-6 Team Epee Hong Kong, China
2016 7 Individual Epee Wuxi, China
2015 1 Team Epee Singapore, Singapore
2011 4 Team Epee Seoul, Republic of Korea
2004 8 Team Foil Manila, Philippines
2003 7 Team Foil Chiang Mai, Thailand