Rustam Akhmetov

Jumper

Birthday May 17, 1950

Birth Sign Taurus

Birthplace Zhytomyr, Ukraine

Age 73 years old

Nationality Ukraine

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1950

Rustam Akhmetov (Рустам Ахметов, born 17 May 1950) is a retired high jumper who represented the Soviet Union.

He was born in Berdychiv, Ukrainian SSR, and was affiliated with the VSS Avangard in Berdychiv.

1968

He won bronze medals at the 1968 European Junior Championships and the 1971 European Championships, and finished eighth in the high jump final at the 1972 Olympic Games.

1971

He became Soviet high jump champion in 1971, rivalling with Sergey Budalov and Kestutis Šapka.

His personal best jump was 2.23 metres, achieved in 1971.

1979

He received a Ph.D. degree in 1979 and Doctor of Science degree in 2007.