Hobbies
Collecting coins from different countries. (Athlete, 11 Oct 2022)
Occupation
Athlete, Coach
Education
Coaching - Armenian State Institute of Physical Culture and Sport: Yerevan, ARM
Family
Daughter Sara [2022]
Spoken languages
Armenian, Russian
Coach
Hakob Serobyan [national]; Sos Sargsyan [personal]; Hayk Nazaryan
Injuries
At the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro he was suffering from wrist pain and exhaustion, which affected his performance in the final of the pommel horse. (168.am, 15 Aug 2016)
Start sporting career
He got involved in gymnastics in 1989 at Hrant Shahinyan Sport School in Yerevan, Armenia.
Reason for taking up the sport
His father was interested in the sport.
Milestones
He became the first artistic gymnast representing Armenia to win a gold medal at the European championships by triumphing in pommel horse at the 2016 edition of the tournament in Bern, Switzerland. (SportsDeskOnline, 10 Oct 2018; mediamax.am, 20 Jan 2017; armfootball.com, 29 May 2016)
Ambitions
To compete at the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris. (Athlete, 11 Oct 2022)
Hero / Idol
Russian gymnast Alexei Nemov. (sport.mediamax.am, 01 Jun 2016)
Most influential person in career
Coaches Hakob Serobyan and Sos Sargsyan. (sport.mediamax.am, 01 Jun 2016)
Awards
In 2016, 2017, and 2022 he was named among the Top 10 Best Athletes in Armenia. (primeminister.am, 30 Dec 2022; erit.am, 26 Dec 2017; theguardian.com, 27 Dec 2016)
Last update : 2024-07-22
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