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=Biography=
 
=Biography=
Was born on February 11, 1929 in [http://www.maplandia.com/armenia/armenia-x-yerevan/vanadzor/ Vanadzor], [http://map-armenia.com/ Republic of Armenia].
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Was born on February 11, 1929 in [[Vanadzor]], [[Republic of Armenia]].
  
 
==Education==
 
==Education==
*In 1956 graduated from [http://www.asipc.am/index.php?lng=en&page=common/asipc-main Armenian State Institute of Physical Culture].
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*In 1956 graduated from [[Armenian State Institute of Physical Culture]].
  
 
==Work activity==
 
==Work activity==
*From 1964 was the director of  [http://www.panarmenian.net/eng/photoset/9382/ Specialized Olympic Reserves Gymnastics School].
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*From 1964 was the director of  [[Specialized Olympic Reserves Gymnastics School]].
  
 
==Achievements==
 
==Achievements==
*In 1954, [https://www.britannica.com/place/Soviet-Union USSR] Honored Master of Sports.
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*In 1954, [[USSR]] Honored Master of Sports.
*Honored coach of the [http://map-armenia.com/ Republic of Armenia].
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*Honored coach of the [[Republic of Armenia]].
*In 1956, Honored Worker of Physical Culture and Sport of the [http://map-armenia.com/  Republic of Armenia].
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*In 1956, Honored Worker of Physical Culture and Sport of the [[Republic of Armenia]].
 
*In 1955, European champion.
 
*In 1955, European champion.
*In 1963, [http://www.ocasia.org/game/GamesL1.aspx?9QoyD9QEWPeJ2ChZBk5tvA== Asian Games] champion.
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*In 1963, Asian Games champion.
 
*In 1954 and 1958, world champion.
 
*In 1954 and 1958, world champion.
*In 1956 and 1960, [https://www.olympic.org/ Olympic games] champion.
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*In 1956 and 1960, [[Olympic games]] champion.
  
 
==Other==
 
==Other==
 
*According to the International Gymnastics Federation certification the complex of his exercises on rings was named "Azaryan Cross".
 
*According to the International Gymnastics Federation certification the complex of his exercises on rings was named "Azaryan Cross".
 
*Was the first gymnast who became an Olympic Champion in Rings twice, a feat that Akinori Nakayama would accomplish twelve years later and that no one else has matched ever since.
 
*Was the first gymnast who became an Olympic Champion in Rings twice, a feat that Akinori Nakayama would accomplish twelve years later and that no one else has matched ever since.
*Has two daughters and one son. Neither of his daughters followed his footsteps, but his son, Eduard Azaryan, became a successful international gymnast too.He was the coach of his son throughout his career. Eduard was a 1980 Olympian, where he competed in every event and won a gold medal in the men's artistic team all-around.
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*Has two daughters and one son. Neither of his daughters followed his footsteps, but his son, [[Azaryan Eduard]], became a successful international gymnast too.He was the coach of his son throughout his career. Eduard was a 1980 Olympian, where he competed in every event and won a gold medal in the men's artistic team all-around.
*When he was 17 years old, a group of Armenian gymnasts hold an exhibition in his town.Afterwards, a few teenage boys (including Albert) went on the apparatus and tried to perform the skills they had just watched.The gymnasts got very impressed with Albert and they invited him to move to Yerevan and train with them.Three years later, he became the Armenian champion on rings and earned a Master of Sport ranking.
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*When he was 17 years old, a group of Armenian gymnasts hold an exhibition in his town.Afterwards, a few teenage boys (including Albert) went on the apparatus and tried to perform the skills they had just watched.The gymnasts got very impressed with Albert and they invited him to move to [[Yerevan]] and train with them.Three years later, he became the Armenian champion on rings and earned a Master of Sport ranking.
*Has received congratulations from late Armenian Prime Minister Andranik Margaryan on his 70th birthday, former Armenian President Robert Kocharian on his 75th birthday and current Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan on his 80th birthday.
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*Has received congratulations from late Armenian Prime Minister [[Margaryan Andranik]] on his 70th birthday, former Armenian President [[Kocharian Robert]] on his 75th birthday and current Armenian President [[Sargsyan Serzh]] on his 80th birthday.
  
 
=Images=
 
=Images=
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*[http://newsarmenia.am/exclusive/20120614/42680099.html Ալբերտ Ազարյանը newsarmenia.am կայքում]
 
*[http://newsarmenia.am/exclusive/20120614/42680099.html Ալբերտ Ազարյանը newsarmenia.am կայքում]
 
*[http://www.gymn-forum.net/bios/men/azaryan_a.html  Albert Azaryan (USSR)]
 
*[http://www.gymn-forum.net/bios/men/azaryan_a.html  Albert Azaryan (USSR)]
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*[http://www.maplandia.com/armenia/armenia-x-yerevan/vanadzor/ map of Vanadzor]
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*[http://map-armenia.com/ map of the Republic of Armenia]
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*[http://www.asipc.am/index.php?lng=en&page=common/asipc-main Armenian State Institute of Physical Culture]
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*[http://www.ocasia.org/game/GamesL1.aspx?9QoyD9QEWPeJ2ChZBk5tvA== Asian Games]
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*[https://www.olympic.org/ Olympic games]
  
 
[[Category:Gymnasts]]
 
[[Category:Gymnasts]]

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Azaryan Albert (Vagharshak)
Albert Azaryan.jpg
Armenian: Ազարյան Ալբերտ Վաղարշակի
Russian: Азарян Альберт Вагаршакович
Born: 11.02.1929
Vanadzor, Republic of Armenia
Description:
Gymnast.


Biography

Was born on February 11, 1929 in Vanadzor, Republic of Armenia.

Education

Work activity

Achievements

  • In 1954, USSR Honored Master of Sports.
  • Honored coach of the Republic of Armenia.
  • In 1956, Honored Worker of Physical Culture and Sport of the Republic of Armenia.
  • In 1955, European champion.
  • In 1963, Asian Games champion.
  • In 1954 and 1958, world champion.
  • In 1956 and 1960, Olympic games champion.

Other

  • According to the International Gymnastics Federation certification the complex of his exercises on rings was named "Azaryan Cross".
  • Was the first gymnast who became an Olympic Champion in Rings twice, a feat that Akinori Nakayama would accomplish twelve years later and that no one else has matched ever since.
  • Has two daughters and one son. Neither of his daughters followed his footsteps, but his son, Azaryan Eduard, became a successful international gymnast too.He was the coach of his son throughout his career. Eduard was a 1980 Olympian, where he competed in every event and won a gold medal in the men's artistic team all-around.
  • When he was 17 years old, a group of Armenian gymnasts hold an exhibition in his town.Afterwards, a few teenage boys (including Albert) went on the apparatus and tried to perform the skills they had just watched.The gymnasts got very impressed with Albert and they invited him to move to Yerevan and train with them.Three years later, he became the Armenian champion on rings and earned a Master of Sport ranking.
  • Has received congratulations from late Armenian Prime Minister Margaryan Andranik on his 70th birthday, former Armenian President Kocharian Robert on his 75th birthday and current Armenian President Sargsyan Serzh on his 80th birthday.

Images

Videos

See also