Ruslan Zhaparov

Ruslan Kayratuly Zhaparov (Руслан Қайратұлы Жапаров, born 27 May 1996) is a Kazakh 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
Native name	Руслан Қайратұлы Жапаров
Full name	Ruslan Kayratuly Zhaparov
National team	Kazakhstan
Born	(1996-05-27) 27 May 1996 (age 29) Taraz, Kazakhstan
Height	1.97 m (6 ft 6 in) [1]
Weight	80 kg (176 lb)
Sport
Country	Kazakhstan
Sport	Taekwondo
Event	+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 Military World Games 2019 Wuhan +87 kg

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