Armenian athletics team will send 6 athletes to the Olympic Games for the first time.
One of these athletes, who won the last quota, is Gor Nerkararyan.
Mediamax Sport introduces Gor in this issue of Rio-2016 series.
Born in: 24.03.1993, Vanadzor
Sport: athletics (long jump)
Family: single
Hobby: going out with friends
Education: Graduated from Vanadzor State University
Personal coach: Vaghinak Nazaryan
Debut: Participated in Armenian Championship at age 15
Start of career: age 13
Choice of sport: “A friend of mine wanted to go into athletics. He asked me to go train with him. I did and loved the sport.”
The most important achievement: winning Armenian championship this year
Supported in the hardest moments by: “I support myself.”
Slogan: Move forward and don’t give up
Gor is multiple times champion of Armenia, winner of international competitions, participant of European and World Championships
- Gor, why did you choose long jump?
- I was good at athletics since school. When I started training, I told my coach that if I don’t specialize in long jump, I won’t train. That is how we began working together.
- What are the peculiarities of long jump?
- You need to run, jump and land right. It’s the little things, but you have to perform them seriously. It is a struggle for centimeters, a little mistake and the whole jump is ruined.
- You lived and trained in Brazil. What is the country like?
- I lived there for 1,5 year, I’m familiar with Brazil. It’s a very impressive country, but I would like to remark on the people especially. Everyone has a cheerful attitude despite many problems and hard life. I like Brazil for that cheerfulness.
- Everyone is talking about viruses spreading in Rio. What do you think of this news?
- I don’t take it seriously. Media make it look like an epidemic. In fact, there is no danger. I keep in touch with my friends there, and they say that we’ll get back to Armenia with no viruses (laughs - edit.).
- You won the last quota for the athletics team. Did you believe you would join your friends?
- I have been waiting for a long time to win Olympic quota, but injuries made the road to it longer. I fought to the end and managed to bring another quota to our team.
- This will be your first Olympics. How do you feel?
- I am immensely proud to represent Armenia. Everyone wants to participate in such a significant competition, and I am no exception.
- What will you strive for in Rio?
- Perform as well as I can, give my best result.
Gohar Nalbandyan talked to Gor Nerkararyan
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