Ruslan Zakharov

Ruslan Albertovich Zakharov is a Russian short track speed skater and speed skater, born on 24 March 1987 in Ufa, Bashkortostan. He competed at the 2010 Winter Olympics for Russia, where his best overall finish was 27th in the 500 metres. The Olympedia register also lists a gold medal in the men's relay at the 2014 Winter Olympics and an appearance in long track speed skating for the ROC at the 2022 Winter Olympics, two Olympic medals in all. He won gold as a member of the Russian relay team at the 2013 European Championships and placed third overall at the 2011 European Championships, and by 2013 he had four ISU Short Track World Cup podium finishes, all in the relay.