Occupation
Athlete
Education
Coaching - Armenian State Institute of Physical Culture and Sport: Yerevan, ARM
Spoken languages
Armenian, Russian
Club
Albert Azaryan School of Gymnastics: Yerevan, ARM
Coach
Hakob Serobyan [national], ARM; Hayk Nazaryan [personal], ARM
Injuries
In May 2020 he underwent shoulder surgery. (armsport.am, 20 May 2020)
Start sporting career
He took up the sport at age seven in Yerevan, Armenia.
Reason for taking up the sport
"My father wanted me to become a sportsman. I just attended training at first, I did not understand a lot back then. When I participated in a competition for the first time and took the third place, I was so excited. I started loving gymnastics and decided to continue training. I trained with more passion, and the results were just on time."
Ambitions
To win gold medals at the European championships, world championships, and Olympic Games. (Athlete, 11 Oct 2022)
Most memorable sporting achievement
Winning silver on rings at the 2016 European Junior Championships in Bern, Switzerland, and claiming gold in the same event at the 2019 World University Games in Naples, Italy. (Athlete, 11 Oct 2022)
Hero / Idol
Armenian artistic gymnasts Albert Azaryan and Harutyun Merdinyan. (Athlete, 12 Oct 2022)
Most influential person in career
Coaches Hakob Serobyan, Hayk Nazaryan, and Sos Sargsyan. (Athlete, 11 Oct 2022)
Philosophy / Motto
"You need to have commitment, be purposeful, and continue working. Goals are not achieved easily and without effort." (sport.mediamax.am, 14 Nov 2016)
Awards
He was named the 2019 Best Junior Athlete and was included in the 10 Best Athletes of the Year for 2019 by the Ministry of Education, Science, Culture and Sports of Armenia. (armsport.am, 20 May 2020; newsarmenia.am, 21 Feb 2020)
Last update : 2024-07-22
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