Rob Furlong, a former corporal of the Canadian Forces, holds the record for the longest confirmed sniper kill in combat, at 2430 metres (2657 yards, or 1.51 miles). Established in 2002, the shot exceeds that of Sgt Brian Kremer of the 2nd Ranger in 2004 Iraq (2300 meters). It also exceeds by 144 metres (157 yd or 472 ft) Carlos Hathcock's 1967 record of 2286 metres (2500 yards, or 1.42 miles) and Arron Perry's record of 2,310 m (2,526 yd / 1.435 ...
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Rob Furlong, a former corporal of the Canadian Forces, holds the record for the longest confirmed sniper kill in combat, at 2430 metres (2657 yards, or 1.51 miles). Established in 2002, the shot exceeds that of Sgt Brian Kremer of the 2nd Ranger in 2004 Iraq (2300 meters). It also exceeds by 144 metres (157 yd or 472 ft) Carlos Hathcock's 1967 record of 2286 metres (2500 yards, or 1.42 miles) and Arron Perry's record of 2,310 m (2,526 yd / 1.435 mi) set just before Furlong's record.
Born in Fogo Island, Newfoundland, Furlong taught himself to fire a rifle ambidextrously.
In 2002, Furlong participated in Operation Anaconda in Afghanistan's Shah-i-Kot Valley as a member of the 3rd Battalion of Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry (PPCLI). His sniper team included MCpl. Graham Ragsdale (Team Commander), MCpl. Tim McMeekin, MCpl. Arron Perry, and Cpl. Dennis Eason. A three-man al-Qaeda weapons team was moving into a mountainside position when Furlong took aim with his Long Range...
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