Robert Emmiyan

Robert Emmiyan
Robert Emmiyan in 2022
Personal information
Born (1965-02-15) 15 February 1965 (age 59)[1]
Leninakan (Gyumri), Armenian SSR, Soviet Union[2]
Height1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)[2]
Weight69 kg (152 lb)[2]
Sport
SportLong jump
ClubSpartak Gyumri
Medal record
Representing  Soviet Union
World Championships
Silver medal – second place 1987 Rome Long jump
European Championships
Gold medal – first place 1986 Stuttgart Long jump
European Indoor Championships
Gold medal – first place 1986 Madrid Long jump
Gold medal – first place 1987 Liévin Long jump
Bronze medal – third place 1984 Göteborg Long jump
Bronze medal – third place 1990 Glasgow Long jump
World Cup
Silver medal – second place 1985 Canberra Long jump
European Cup
Gold medal – first place 1987 Prague Long jump
Silver medal – second place 1991 Frankfurt Long jump
Universiade
Silver medal – second place 1985 Kobe Long jump
Goodwill Games
Gold medal – first place 1986 Moscow Long jump
Bronze medal – third place 1990 Seattle Long jump

Robert Emmiyan (Armenian: Ռոբերտ Էմմիյան; born 15 February 1965)[2] is a retired long jumper who represented the USSR and Armenia. He is the fourth best long jumper in history. His personal best jump of 8.86 metres, which he achieved in Tsaghkadzor in May 1987, is the current European record.

Emmiyan received the Honoured Master of Sports of the USSR award in 1987.[citation needed]

An annual track and field meeting in Artashat, Armenia, has been held in his honour since 2001 – the Emmiyan Cup.[3]

  1. ^ "Robert Emmiyan". World Athletics. Retrieved 27 March 2023.
  2. ^ a b c d Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Robert Emmiyan". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 27 October 2020.
  3. ^ "Pahlevanyan and Zhukovskaya shine at the Emmiyan Cup". European Athletics. Archived from the original on 15 April 2013. Retrieved 21 September 2011.