Ruslan Zakharov
Zakharov with Vladimir Putin on 24 February 2014
Personal information
NationalityRussia Russian
Born (1987-03-24) 24 March 1987
Gorky, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union (now Russia)
Height1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
Weight72 kg (159 lb)
Sport
CountryRussia Russia
SportSpeed skating
EventMass start
ClubCSKA Moscow
Achievements and titles
Highest world ranking10 (1500m)
Medal record
Representing  Russia
Men's short-track speed skating
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place2014 Sochi5000 m relay
European Championships
Gold medal – first place2013 Malmö5000 m relay
Gold medal – first place2014 Dresden5000 m relay
Gold medal – first place2015 Dordrecht5000 m relay
Silver medal – second place2011 Heerenveen1500 m
Silver medal – second place2011 Heerenveen5000 m relay
Silver medal – second place2012 Mladá Boleslav5000 m relay
Silver medal – second place2017 Torino5000 m relay
Bronze medal – third place2008 Ventspils1500 m
Bronze medal – third place2011 HeerenveenOverall
Bronze medal – third place2011 Heerenveen1000 m
Men's speed skating
World Single Distances Championships
Bronze medal – third place2020 Salt Lake CityTeam pursuit
European Championships
Bronze medal – third place2018 KolomnaMass start
Bronze medal – third place2022 HeerenveenMass start
Representing  ROC
Men's speed skating
Olympic Games
Silver medal – second place2022 BeijingTeam pursuit
Representing Russian Skating Union
Men's speed skating
World Single Distances Championships
Bronze medal – third place2021 HeerenveenTeam pursuit

Ruslan Albertovich Zakharov (Russian: Руслан Альбертович Захаров; born 24 March 1987) is a Russian athlete in short track and speed skater.

Career

Zakharov competed at the 2010 Winter Olympics for Russia. In the 500 metres and 1000 metres, he placed fourth in his round one heat, failing to advance, and in the 1500 metres, he placed sixth, also failing to advance. His best overall finish was in the 500, where he placed 27th.[1]

As of 2013, Zakharov's best performance at the World Championships came in 2008, when placed 8th in the 1500 metres. He also won a gold medal as a member of the Russian relay team at the 2013 European Championships, and placed 3rd in the overall competition at the 2011 European Championships.[2]

As of 2013, Zakharov has four ISU Short Track Speed Skating World Cup podium finishes, all as part of the 5000m relay team. His best finishes are silver medals in 2012–13 at Calgary and in 2013–14 at Torino and Kolomna. His top World Cup ranking is 10th, in the 1500 metres in 2012–13.[2]

World Cup podiums

Short track

[2]

Date Season Location Rank Event
21 October 20122012–13Calgary2nd place, silver medalist(s)5000m Relay
10 February 20132012–13Sochi3rd place, bronze medalist(s)5000m Relay
10 November 20132013–14Torino2nd place, silver medalist(s)5000m Relay
17 November 20132013–14Kolomna2nd place, silver medalist(s)5000m Relay

Long track

Date Season Location Rank Event
16 November 20182018–19Obihiro1st place, gold medalist(s)Team pursuit
24 November 20192019–20Tomaszów Mazowiecki3rd place, bronze medalist(s)Team pursuit
8 December 20192019–20Nur-Sultan3rd place, bronze medalist(s)Team pursuit
14 December 20192019–20Nagano1st place, gold medalist(s)Team pursuit
13 November 20212021–22Tomaszów Mazowiecki2nd place, silver medalist(s)Mass start

Overall rankings

Season Event Rank
2018–19Mass start3rd place, bronze medalist(s)

References

  1. ↑ "Sports Reference Profile". Archived from the original on 17 April 2020.
  2. 1 2 3 "ISU Biography".
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