Artyom Kuptsov
Artyom Kuptsov (Russian: Артём Купцов, born 22 April 1984) is a Russian pole vaulter.
Career
[edit]As a junior, he won the gold medal at the 2001 World Youth Championships, finished fifth at the 2002 World Junior Championships,[1] won a silver medal at the 2003 European Junior Championships,[2] and a bronze medal at the 2003 Military World Games.[3] He formerly held the world junior record with 5.66 metres.[4]
He later finished ninth at the 2005 European U23 Championships,[citation needed] and seventh at the 2005 European Indoor Championships.[5]
His personal best is 5.70 metres, achieved in June 2003 in Tula, Russia.[1] He retired after the 2008 season.
References
[edit]- ^ a b Artyom Kuptsov at World Athletics
- ^ "European Junior Championships (Men)". GBR Athletics. Athletics Weekly. Retrieved 24 August 2015.
- ^ "CISM Military World Games". GBR Athletics. Athletics Weekly. Retrieved 24 August 2015.
- ^ "World Junior Records and Best Performances". GBR Athletics. Athletics Weekly. Retrieved 24 August 2015.
- ^ "2005 European Indoor Championships, men's high jump final". Die Leichtatletik-Statistik-Seite. Retrieved 24 August 2015.
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