Francesco Bruno (sport shooter)

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Francesco Bruno
Medal record
Men's Shooting
Representing Flag of Italy.svg  Italy
European Shooting Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg Osijek 2013 50m pistol team
Mediterranean Games
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2005 Almería 10 m air pistol

Francesco Bruno (born 15 June 1978) is an Italian sport shooter. He won a gold medal at the 2005 Mediterranean Games, and competed in three consecutive Summer Olympics for his native country, starting in 2004. He was born in Foggia.

He shoots with the Benelli Kite air pistol.

Olympic results
Event200420082012
50 metre pistol 12th
556
18th
554
24th
553
10 metre air pistol 17th
578
29th
574

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