title: Denis Kapustin (athlete)
text: # Denis Kapustin (athlete)
  
  Denis Viktorovich Kapustin (Russian: Денис Викторович Капустин; born 5 October 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 |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | Representing the Soviet Union ||||||
  | 1989 | European Junior Championships | Varaždin, Yugoslavia | 1st | Triple jump | 16.63 m |
  | 1991 | Universiade | Sheffield, United Kingdom | 4th | Triple jump | 16.68 m |
  | Representing Russia ||||||
  | 1993 | World Championships | Stuttgart, Germany | 6th | Triple jump | 17.19 m |
  | 1994 | European Indoor Championships | Paris, France | 2nd | Triple jump | 17.35 m |
  | 1994 | 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 |
  