Artyom Kuptsov Explained

Artyom Kuptsov (ru|link=no|Артём Купцов, born 22 April 1984) is a Russian pole vaulter.

Career

As a junior, he won the gold medal at the 2001 World Youth Championships, finished fifth at the 2002 World Junior Championships, won a silver medal at the 2003 European Junior Championships,^[1] and a bronze medal at the 2003 Military World Games.^[2] He formerly held the world junior record with 5.66 metres.^[3]

He later finished ninth at the 2005 European U23 Championships, and seventh at the 2005 European Indoor Championships.^[4]

His personal best is 5.70 metres, achieved in June 2003 in Tula, Russia. He retired after the 2008 season.

Notes and References

1. Web site: European Junior Championships (Men). GBR Athletics. Athletics Weekly. 24 August 2015.
2. Web site: CISM Military World Games. GBR Athletics. Athletics Weekly. 24 August 2015.
3. Web site: World Junior Records and Best Performances. GBR Athletics. Athletics Weekly. 24 August 2015.
4. Web site: 2005 European Indoor Championships, men's high jump final. Die Leichtatletik-Statistik-Seite. 24 August 2015.