Born in: 21.10.1991, Gyumri
Sport: Greco-Roman wrestling (98 kg)
Nickname: Polar bear
Family: single
Hobby: Although Artur doesn’t have much free time, he loves to watch football, especially Real Madrid’s games. Whenever he comes to Gyumri, he goes to FC Shirak home games. He also loves to play football.
Education: Studied at Mikael Nalbandian Gyumri State Pedagogical Institute. At present continues his education at Master’s course in management.
Personal coach: Gevorg Aleksanyan
Debut: Left the junior category and began performing in tournaments since 2010. Participated and won in the international tournament in Nice with the Armenian team.
Start of career: Began training at the age of 8. Made first steps in sports at the Greco-Roman wrestling school in Gyumri, where he trains till this day. The school is now named after him.
Choice of sports: Artur’s father and uncle were wrestlers. He followed wrestling matches and loved the sport since childhood.
The most important achievement: becoming World champion
Idol: He strives to become an Olympic champion like Armen Nazaryan, Levon Julfalakyan and Mnatsakan Iskandaryan.
People with most influence on career: father, Gevorg Aleksanyan
Pre-performance routine: warm-up
Slogan: Always strive to achieve your goals.
2013, 2016: silver medalist of the European Championship
2012, 2013, 2014: European champion
2012: bronze medalist of London Olympics
2013: 2nd place at the World Championship
2014, 2015: World champion
2014, 2015: the best athlete of Armenia
Medals
Medal of Movses Khorenatsi (2012)
First Class Medal of Services to the Motherland (2014)
On September 16 in 2015, Artur Aleksanyan was awarded the Second Class Medal of Services to the Motherland for his contribution to physical culture and sports and victory at the World Championship on the occasion of the independence of Armenia.
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