5TH INTERNATIONAL TOURNAMENT AFTER ROBERT EMMIYAN IS DEDICATED TO 15TH ANNIVERSARY OF INDEPENDENCE OF ARMENIA

Noyan Tapan
Sept 05 2006

YEREVAN, SEPTEMBER 5, NOYAN TAPAN. The 5th international tournament
after Europe long jump record holder Robert Emmiyan will be held in
Vanadzor on September 17. Famous long jumpers from different countries
will arrive in Armenia on that occasion. In the interview to the Noyan
Tapan correspondent, R.Emmiyan mentioned that he dedicates this year
tournament to the 15th anniversary of independence of Armenia.

The Armenian sporstman set his first European record in 1986 Good
Will Games, jumping 8 m 61 sm. That achievement will be 20 soon. And
in a year, R.Emmiiyan set another record, 8 m 86 sm, which is not
surpassed till now.

To recap, R.Emmiyan lives at present in the capital of Qatar, Doha. He
is the general advisor of Chairman of the Qatar National Olympic
Committee Sheikh Tamim Al-Thani. Asian Games will be held Doha on
December 1 -15 where R.Emmiyan will be one of the main responsibles
for the Qatar sportsmen’s participation.