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US Olympic Shooting Team
Jason Turner

Hometown: Rochester, NY
Birthdate: January 31, 1975
Birthplace: Rochester, NY
Years on National Team: 7
Olympic Experience: 2004 Olympian in men's air and free pistol.

Recent Highlights: 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. 1st in air pistol and 3rd 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. 7th at World Cup Atlanta and 6th 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. Personal: Member of 2003 Pan Am Game team. Jason shot competitively at the Rochester Rifle Club from 1987–1996. He shot rifle for four years before switching to pistol. When not training or studying at the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs, he spends his free time playing softball and golf.

Information courtesy of U.S. Olympic Shooting Team Website.