Rustam Akhmetov

Who is Rustam Akhmetov?

Rustam Akhmetov is a retired high jumper who represented the Soviet Union.

He was born in Zhytomyr, Ukrainian SSR, and was affiliated with the VSS Avangard in Berdyansk.

He won bronze medals at the 1968 European Junior Championships and the 1971 European Championships, and finished eighth in the high jump final at the 1972 Olympic Games. He became Soviet high jump champion in 1971, rivalling with Sergey Budalov and Kestutis Šapka.

His personal best jump was 2.23 metres, achieved in 1971.