Ruslan Zhaparov
Ruslan Kayratuly Zhaparov is a Kazakh heavyweight taekwondo competitor. He represented Kazakhstan at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro in the men's +80 kg. He was defeated by Azerbaijan's Radik Isaev in the round of 16 and South Korea's Cha Dong-min in the repechages. Zhaparov was the flag bearer for Kazakhstan during the Parade of Nations.
In 2018, Zhaparov won a bronze medal at the Asian Games and a silver at the Asian Championships.
He also competed for Kazakhstan at the 2020 Summer Olympics in the men's +80 kg event.