Ruslan Zakharov

Ruslan Albertovich Zakharov (; born 24 March 1987) is a Russian athlete in short track and speed skater.

Career Zakharov competed at the 2010 Winter Olympics for Russia. In the 500 metres and 1000 metres, he placed fourth in his round one heat, failing to advance, and in the 1500 metres, he placed sixth, also failing to advance. His best overall finish was in the 500, where he placed 27th.

As of 2013, Zakharov's best performance at the World Championships came in 2008, when placed 8th in the 1500 metres. He also won a gold medal as a member of the Russian relay team at the 2013 European Championships, and placed 3rd in the overall competition at the 2011 European Championships.

As of 2013, Zakharov has four ISU Short Track Speed Skating World Cup podium finishes, all as part of the 5000m relay team. His best finishes are silver medals in 2012–13 at Calgary and in 2013–14 at Turin and Kolomna. His top World Cup ranking is 10th, in the 1500 metres in 2012–13.

World Cup podiums Short track

Date Season Location Rank Event 21 October 2012 2012–13 Calgary 5000m Relay 10 February 2013 2012–13 Sochi 5000m Relay 10 November 2013 2013–14 Turin 5000m Relay 17 November 2013 2013–14 Kolomna 5000m Relay

Long track

Overall rankings Season Event Rank2018–19 Mass start