Ruslan Glebov

Ruslan Glebov , also known as Ruslan Glibov (born 1987), is a Ukrainian orienteering competitor. He was born in Dnipro, Ukraine.[1]

Ruslan Glebov
Personal information
Born (1987-01-28) 28 January 1987
Dnipro, Ukrainian SSR, Soviet Union
Sport
SportOrienteering
Club
  • Nash Klub (UKR)
  • OK Ravinen (SWE)
  • Turun Metsänkävijät (FIN)
Medal record
Men's orienteering
Representing  Ukraine
World Championships
Silver medal – second place 2018 Latvia Long
Bronze medal – third place 2021 Czech Republic Middle
Junior World Championships
Bronze medal – third place 2006 Lithuania Sprint

He has competed at the 2008,[2] 2009,[3] 2012,[4] 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, and 2018 World Orienteering Championships,[1] and his best result until 2018 was a fifth place in the mixed relay in 2014.[1]

He won a silver medal in the long distance at the 2018 World Orienteering Championships in Latvia, behind Olav Lundanes.[5] In 2021, he won a bronze medal in the Middle Distance discipline, held in the Czech Republic.[6]

Ruslan also holds an overall title in the 5-days tour O-ringen after winning the 2019 edition.[7] O-ringen is widely considered the most prestigious event outside of championship level.

His achievements as junior include a bronze medal in the sprint at the 2006 Junior World Orienteering Championships in Lithuania.[1]

References
  1. "Athlete profile: Ruslan Glebov". world-of-o. Retrieved 11 August 2018.
  2. "World Orienteering Championships 2008". International Orienteering Federation. Retrieved 11 July 2018.
  3. "World Orienteering Championships 2009". International Orienteering Federation. Retrieved 11 July 2018.
  4. "World Orienteering Championships 2012". International Orienteering Federation. Retrieved 11 July 2018.
  5. "World Orienteering Championships 2018 Long – Men" (PDF). woc2018.lv. Retrieved 11 August 2018.
  6. "Home". woc2021.cz.
  7. "The winner takes it all - O-Ringen". www.oringen.se (in Swedish). Archived from the original on 28 July 2019. Retrieved 28 July 2019.


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