Denis Kapustin (athlete)
Denis Viktorovich Kapustin (Russian: Денис Викторович Капустин; born October 5, 1970 in Kazan, Respublika Tatarstan) is a retired male triple jumper from Russia. Best known for winning the bronze medal at the 2000 Summer Olympics, he is also the 1994 European champion. His personal best jump is 17.65 metres, which he achieved in 1998.
International competitions
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
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Representing the  Soviet Union
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| 1989 | European Indoor Championships | Varaždin, Yugoslavia | 1st | Triple jump | 16.63 m |
| 1991 | Universiade | Sheffield, United Kingdom | 4th | Triple jump | 16.68 m |
Representing  Russia
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| 1993 | World Championships | Stuttgart, Germany | 6th | Triple jump | 17.19 m |
| 1994 | European Indoor Championships | Paris, France | 2nd | Triple jump | 17.35 m |
| European Championships | Helsinki, Finland | 1st | Triple jump | 17.62 m | |
| 1997 | World Championships | Athens, Greece | 4th | Triple jump | 17.59 m |
| 1998 | European Championships | Budapest, Hungary | 2nd | Triple jump | 17.45 m |
| 1999 | World Championships | Seville, Spain | 9th | Triple jump | 16.89 m |
| 2000 | Olympic Games | Sydney, Australia | 3rd | Triple jump | 17.46 m |
References
European Athletics Championships champions in men's triple jump | |
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