Martirosyan Wins Silver in Weightlifting (105 kg)
RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil (A.W.)—Simon Martirosyan (b. 1997) became Armenia’s first medal winner at the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, after winning a silver in men’s 105 kg weightlifting on Aug. 15. Martirosyan lifted a total of 417 kg, and placed second only to Ruslan Nurudinov of Uzbekistan, who set an Olympic record with a total weight of 431 kg.
Martirosyan has previously won a gold medal at the 2014 Summer Youth Olympics and a bronze medal in the 2016 European Weightlifting Championships.
A record number of 33 athletes are competing for Team Armenia in the 2016 Olympic Games; it is the most since 32 athletes participated in the 1996 games in Atlanta, Ga.—Armenia’s first post-independence Olympic Games.
About time!
Viva Armenia.
Ayo! Congrats Simon & thanks to Armenia for their perserverance! Armo Proud!
well done Simon very proud of you. See you in Tokyo.
Fantastic job we proud of u keep going long live armenia
We are very proud of the athletic accomplishments of all our Armenian brothers and sisters at the Rio Olympics. Thank you for all the hard work and sacrifices you made for Hyestan. God bless you with a safe return home.
Bravo Simon dear son of Armenia. We love you and we are proud of you. May God bless you and your family always.