Stuart Burns
Hometown: Burlington, ON
Home Club/Range: BRRC
Disciplines: Men's 10m Air Pistol & Men's Rapid Fire Pistol
Started Shooting: First competition was in 2013. Instead of Saturday morning cartoons, Stuart went to the range with his dad. He joined the juniors club and went from there.
Highlights: Nationally in 2015, Stuart competed and placed 2nd at the Canada Winter Games, which really sparked his love for target shooting. His international debut in 2018 at the Junior World Cup in Germany was an incredible experience. The following year Stuart competed and placed 10th at the Pan American games in Peru. After a longer hiatus, he recently competed and performed well at the 2024 Olympic qualifiers in Brazil.
Major Games:
2018 CAT, Guadalajara
2019 Pan Ams, Peru
2024 CAT, Argentina.
Advice for newcomers to the sport: Get involved with the community and have some friendly competitions!
Best advice received: Training is to train.
Favourite Memory: Stuart’s favourite memories are of the friends he has made along the way from many countries, and of my teammates who always push him to do more. He has his eyes set on making some new memories on the podium soon!
Hobbies: Avid rock climber, video gamer, and outdoor enthusiast.
Fun Fact: Stuart owns almost every original Scooby Doo episode on CD.