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.

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