Ruslan Zakharov

Ruslan Albertovich Zakharov (Russian: Руслан Альбертович Захаров; born 24 March 1987) is a Russian short track and long track speed skater (since 2017).[1]

Ruslan Zakharov
Personal information
NationalityRussian
Born (1987-03-24) 24 March 1987
Gorky, Soviet Union
Height1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
Weight72 kg (159 lb)
Sport
CountryRussia
SportSpeed skating
Event(s)Mass start
ClubCSKA Moscow
Achievements and titles
Highest world ranking10 (1500m)

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.[2]

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.[3]

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.[3]

World Cup podiums

Short track

[3]

Date Season Location Rank Event
21 October 20122012–13Calgary5000m Relay
10 February 20132012–13Sochi5000m Relay
10 November 20132013–14Torino5000m Relay
17 November 20132013–14Kolomna5000m Relay

Long track

[3]

Date Season Location Rank Event
16 November 20182018–19ObihiroTeam pursuit
24 November 20192019–20Tomaszów MazowieckiTeam pursuit
8 December 20192019–20Nur-SultanTeam pursuit
14 December 20192019–20NaganoTeam pursuit

Overall rankings
Season Event Rank
2018–19Mass start

References
  1. ISU. Biographies & Statistics.
  2. "Sports Reference Profile". Archived from the original on 17 April 2020.
  3. "ISU Biography".
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