Ruslan Zhaparov

Ruslan Zhaparov (born 27 May 1996) is a Kazakhstani heavyweight taekwondo competitor. He represented Kazakhstan at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, in the men's +80 kg.[2] He was defeated by Azerbaijan's Radik Isaev in the round of 16 and South Korea's Cha Dong-min in the repechages.[3] Zhaparov was the flag bearer for Kazakhstan during the Parade of Nations.[4]

Ruslan Zhaparov

Zhaparov at the 2018 Asian Games
Personal information
Full name	Руслан Кайратович Жапаров
National team	Kazakhstan
Born	27 May 1996 Taraz, Kazakhstan
Height	1.97 m (6 ft 6 in)[1]
Weight	80 kg (176 lb)
Sport
Country	Kazakhstan
Sport	Taekwondo
Event(s)	+80 kg
Coached by	Altynbek Musinov (personal) Yu Yong-Jin (national)[1]
Medal record Representing  Kazakhstan Asian Games 2018 Jakarta +80 kg Asian Championships 2018 Ho Chi Minh City +87 kg

In 2018 Zhaparov won a bronze medal at the Asian Games and a silver at the Asian Championships.[1]

References

1. Ruslan Zhaparov. asiangames2018.id
2. "Ruslan Zhaparov". rio2016.com. Retrieved 19 August 2016.
3. "Rio 2016". Rio 2016. Archived from the original on 2016-08-26. Retrieved 2016-08-22.
4. "The Flagbearers for the Rio 2016 Opening Ceremony". 2016-08-16. Retrieved 2016-08-22.