Robert Emmiyan
Soviet long jumper from Armenia
Robert Emmiyan (Armenian: Ռոբերտ Էմմիյան; born 15 February 1965) 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.
An annual track and field meeting in Artashat, Armenia, has been held in his honour since 2001 – the Emmiyan Cup.
Biography
At age 16, Robert Emmiyan jumped 7.77 meters, the best jump in the world for his age group.
Emmiyan started competing for the Soviet Union in athletics on an international level in 1981.
At the 1985 IAAF World Cup, Emmiyan came in second place.
In 1986, Emmiyan won the 1986 European Athletics Indoor Championships in Madrid with a jump of 8.32 meters.
Emmiyan won the gold medal at the 1986 European Championships with a jump of 8.41 metres, setting a new championship record.
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