Jason Turner
Pistol National Team
Two-time U.S. Olympian
2008 Olympic Bronze Medalist in Men's Air Pistol
 
Date of Birth: 1/31/1975
Birthplace: Rochester, N.Y.
Hometown: Rochester, N.Y.
Event(s): Air Pistol, 50m Free Pistol
 
  • 2008 U.S. Olympic Team Trials for Shooting (Smallbore), first place in Men's Free Pistol, qualifying for a spot on the 2008 U.S. Olympic Team
  • 2008 U.S. Olympic Team Trials (Airgun), 1st place, qualifying for a spot on the 2008 U.S. Olympic Team
  • 2007 Pan American Champion in men's air and free pistol.
  • 2007 National Champion in men's air and free pistol.
  • 2006 National Champion in men's free pistol.
  • 2004 Olympian in men's air and free pistol (36th and 18th place, respectively).
  • Finished second in men's air at the Final Olympic Team Selection Match, winning a spot on the 2004 Olympic Team.
  • Gold medalist and quota place winner at the 2003 Pan Am Games.
  • Finished first in free pistol and third in air pistol at the 2003 Spring Selection Match.
  • Placed first in air pistol and third in free pistol at the 2002 Fall Selection Match.
  • Member of 2002 World Championship team in free, air and standard pistol.
  • Silver, in air, free pistol and standard pistol at 2002 National Championships.
  • 2001 silver medal in free pistol at the National Championships.
  • Placed seventh at World Cup Atlanta and sixth in free pistol at Championship of the Americas.
  • Also a member of the Gold medal winning Free pistol team at 2001 Championship of the Americas.
  • 2000 National Championships bronze medalist in free pistol.
  • Bronze medalist in air pistol at 2000 Toronto Grand Prix.
  • Gold medalist in air pistol at 1999 Toronto Grand Prix.
  • 1997 National Championships bronze medalist in free pistol.
  • Member of four World Cup teams (1996-2000) and the 1998 World Championships team.
 

Jason shot competitively at the Rochester Rifle Club from 1987–1996. He shot rifle for four years before switching to pistol. He spends his free time playing softball and golf.

 

Jason Turner is among the most talented pistol shooters in the U.S., earning his way onto various international teams during his illustrious career. Jason earned his first trip to the Olympic Games in Beijing in 2004 and secured two spots on the 2008 U.S. Olympic Team in Men’s 10m Air Pistol as well as Men’s 50m Free Pistol, finishing in first place at both Olympic Trials.


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