Robert Emmiyan

Robert Emmiyan
Robert Emmiyan in 2022
Personal information
Born (1965-02-15) 15 February 1965
Leninakan (Gyumri), Armenian SSR, Soviet Union
Height1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Weight69 kg (152 lb)
Sport
SportLong jump
ClubSpartak Gyumri
Medal record
Representing  Soviet Union
World Championships
1987 RomeLong jump
European Championships
1986 StuttgartLong jump
European Indoor Championships
1986 MadridLong jump
1987 LiévinLong jump
1984 GöteborgLong jump
1990 GlasgowLong jump
World Cup
1985 CanberraLong jump
European Cup
1987 PragueLong jump
1991 FrankfurtLong jump
Universiade
1985 KobeLong jump
Goodwill Games
1986 MoscowLong jump
1990 SeattleLong jump

Robert Emmiyan (Armenian: Ռոբերտ Էմմիյան; born 15 February 1965) is a retired long jumper who represented the USSR and Armenia. He is the fourth best long jumper in history. His personal best jump of 8.86 metres, which he achieved in Tsaghkadzor in May 1987, is the current European record.

Emmiyan received the Honoured Master of Sports of the USSR award in 1987.

An annual track and field meeting in Artashat, Armenia, has been held in his honour since 2001 – the Emmiyan Cup.