Yurik Sarkisian
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Yurik Sarkisian is a former Olympic
weightlifter for the USSR
(1980) and Australia
. He trained at VSS Sevan in Echmiadzin
.
In 2007 he was elected member of the International Weightlifting Federation
Hall of Fame
.
Olympic Games
The Olympic Games is a major international event featuring summer and winter sports, in which thousands of athletes participate in a variety of competitions. The Olympic Games have come to be regarded as the world’s foremost sports competition where more than 200 nations participate...
weightlifter for the USSR
Soviet Union
The Soviet Union , officially the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics , was a constitutionally socialist state that existed in Eurasia between 1922 and 1991....
(1980) and Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
. He trained at VSS Sevan in Echmiadzin
Echmiadzin
Mother Cathedral of Holy Etchmiadzin is a 4th century Armenian church in the town of Ejmiatsin, Armenia. It is also the central cathedral of the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin of the Armenian Apostolic Church....
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In 2007 he was elected member of the International Weightlifting Federation
International Weightlifting Federation
The International Weightlifting Federation , headquartered in Budapest, is the international governing body for the sport of Olympic weightlifting.The IWF was founded in 1905, and has 187 member nations. The IWF president is Dr...
Hall of Fame
Hall of Fame
A hall of fame, wall of fame, walk of fame, walk of stars or avenue of stars is a type of attraction established for any field of endeavor to honor individuals of noteworthy achievement in that field...
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Weightlifting achievements
- Senior world champion (1982 and 1983);
- Silver medalist in Senior World Championships (1980, 1985, 1987, and 1991);
- Bronze medalist in Senior World Championships (1981 and 1993);
- Senior European champion (1982 and 1983);
- Silver medalist in Senior European Championships (1980, 1981, 1984–1986, and 1991).