Ruslan Zhaparov (born 27 May 1996) is a Kazakhstani heavyweight taekwondo competitor.
He represented Kazakhstan at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, in the men's +80 kg.
He was defeated by Azerbaijan's Radik Isaev in the round of 16 and South Korea's Cha Dong-min in the repechages.
Zhaparov was the flag bearer for Kazakhstan during the Parade of Nations.In 2018 Zhaparov won a bronze medal at the Asian Games and a silver at the Asian Championships.