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Khurshudyan, Hripsime
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| NOC |
Armenia
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| Gender | Women |
| Born | 27 Jul 1987
in Kasakh, URS |
| Height | 1.73 m |
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General Interest |
| Injuries |
She was lifting with a slight neck injury at the 2015 World Championships in Houston, TX, United States of America. (armtimes.com, 15 Feb 2016)
She dislocated her elbow at the 2011 World Championships in Paris, France. The injury required an operation and she was unable to train for three months. (yerkir.am, 28 Dec 2011; buzzfeed.com, 2011) |
| Awards and honours |
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Further Personal Information |
| Residence |
Yerevan, ARM |
General Interest |
| Memorable sporting achievement |
Winning a bronze medal at the 2012 Olympic Games in London. (sport.news.am, 06 Aug 2012) |
| Famous relatives |
Her husband Taron Tovmasyan has represented Armenia in weightlifting, and also worked as a coach in the sport. The pair attended the same school, were childhood friends and trained at the same gym before they started a relationship. (erit.am, 23 Oct 2012; eritasard.am, 18 Oct 2012) |
| Most influential person in career |
Her husband Taron Tovmasyan. (erit.am, 23 Oct 2012) |
| Ambitions |
To win a gold medal at the Olympic Games. (sport.news.am, 06 Aug 2012) |
Sport Specific Information |
| Name of coach |
Artashes Nersisyan [national], ARM; Arman Ghazaryan [personal], ARM |
| Training Regime |
She trains for up to four hours a day. |
| When and where did you begin this sport? |
She took up weightlifting at age 15. |
Further Personal Information |
| Occupation |
Athlete, Coach |
| Languages |
Armenian, English |
General Interest |
| Other information |
BREAK FROM WEIGHTLIFTING
She decided to take a break from weightlifting in late 2012 in order to start a family. She returned for the 2014 European Championships in Tel Aviv, Israel. "It was very difficult to return to the sport after a long break." (noev-kovcheg.ru, 31 May 2014; hayernaysor.am, 06 Dec 2013; erit.am, 23 Oct 2012)
NATIONAL FIRST
She became the first female Armenian athlete to win an Olympic weightlifting medal by claiming bronze at the 2012 Games in London. (SportsDeskOnline, 13 Oct 2015; yerkirmedia.am, 06 Aug 2012) |
Further Personal Information |
| Family |
Husband Taron Tovmasyan, son Ashot |
Sport Specific Information |
| Club / Team |
Kasakh Sports School: Armenia |
| | Olympic Games |
| 2012 |
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+75kg |
 London |
| 2008 |
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75kg |
 Beijing |
| | World Championships |
| 2023 |
6 |
87kg |
 Riyadh |
| 2023 |
7 |
87kg - Snatch |
Riyadh |
| 2023 |
8 |
87kg - Clean & Jerk |
Riyadh |
| 2022 |
4 |
87kg |
 Bogotá |
| 2022 |
4 |
87kg - Snatch |
Bogotá |
| 2022 |
6 |
87kg - Clean & Jerk |
Bogotá |
| 2015 |
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+75kg |
 Houston, TX |
| 2015 |
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+75kg - Snatch |
Houston, TX |
| 2015 |
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+75kg - Clean & Jerk |
Houston, TX |
| 2014 |
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+75kg |
 Almaty |
| 2014 |
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+75kg - Snatch |
Almaty |
| 2014 |
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+75kg - Clean & Jerk |
Almaty |
| 2011 |
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+75kg |
 Paris |
| 2011 |
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+75kg - Snatch |
Paris |
| 2011 |
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+75kg - Clean & Jerk |
Paris |
| 2010 |
4 |
+75kg |
 Antalya |
| 2010 |
4 |
+75kg - Snatch |
Antalya |
| 2010 |
4 |
+75kg - Clean & Jerk |
Antalya |
| 2009 |
|
75kg |
 Goyang |
| 2009 |
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75kg - Snatch |
Goyang |
| 2009 |
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75kg - Clean & Jerk |
Goyang |
| 2007 |
4 |
75kg |
 Chiang Mai |
| 2007 |
4 |
75kg - Snatch |
Chiang Mai |
| 2007 |
6 |
75kg - Clean & Jerk |
Chiang Mai |
| 2003 |
20 |
63kg |
 Vancouver, BC |
| 2003 |
19 |
63kg - Snatch |
Vancouver, BC |
| 2003 |
19 |
63kg - Clean & Jerk |
Vancouver, BC |
| | European Championships |
| 2024 |
3 |
87kg |
 Sofia |
| 2024 |
3 |
87kg - Snatch |
Sofia |
| 2024 |
5 |
87kg - Clean & Jerk |
Sofia |
| 2023 |
3 |
87kg |
 Yerevan |
| 2023 |
3 |
87kg - Snatch |
Yerevan |
| 2023 |
3 |
87kg - Clean & Jerk |
Yerevan |
| 2022 |
5 |
87kg |
 Tirana |
| 2022 |
4 |
87kg - Snatch |
Tirana |
| 2022 |
5 |
87kg - Clean & Jerk |
Tirana |
| 2016 |
1 |
+75kg |
 Fřrde |
| 2016 |
1 |
+75kg - Snatch |
Fřrde |
| 2016 |
1 |
+75kg - Clean & Jerk |
Fřrde |
| 2015 |
4 |
+75kg |
 Tbilisi |
| 2015 |
4 |
+75kg - Snatch |
Tbilisi |
| 2015 |
3 |
+75kg - Clean & Jerk |
Tbilisi |
| 2014 |
5 |
+75kg |
 Tel Aviv |
| 2014 |
6 |
+75kg - Snatch |
Tel Aviv |
| 2014 |
5 |
+75kg - Clean & Jerk |
Tel Aviv |
| 2011 |
2 |
+75kg |
 Kazan |
| 2011 |
2 |
+75kg - Snatch |
Kazan |
| 2011 |
2 |
+75kg - Clean & Jerk |
Kazan |
| 2010 |
3 |
75kg |
 Minsk |
| 2010 |
3 |
75kg - Snatch |
Minsk |
| 2010 |
3 |
75kg - Clean & Jerk |
Minsk |
| 2009 |
2 |
75kg |
 Bucharest |
| 2009 |
3 |
75kg - Snatch |
Bucharest |
| 2009 |
2 |
75kg - Clean & Jerk |
Bucharest |
| 2008 |
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75kg |
 Lignano Sabbiadoro |
| 2008 |
|
75kg - Snatch |
Lignano Sabbiadoro |
| 2008 |
1 |
75kg - Clean & Jerk |
Lignano Sabbiadoro |
| 2007 |
1 |
75kg |
Strasbourg |
| 2007 |
1 |
75kg - Snatch |
Strasbourg |
| 2007 |
1 |
75kg - Clean & Jerk |
Strasbourg |
| 2006 |
2 |
75kg |
 Wladyslawowo |
| 2006 |
2 |
75kg - Snatch |
Wladyslawowo |
| 2006 |
2 |
75kg - Clean & Jerk |
Wladyslawowo |
| 2004 |
6 |
63kg |
 Kiev |
| 2004 |
5 |
63kg - Snatch |
Kiev |
| 2004 |
9 |
63kg - Clean & Jerk |
Kiev |
| | European Junior & Under 23 Championships |
| 2010 |
1 |
+75kg |
 Limassol |
| 2010 |
1 |
+75kg - Snatch |
Limassol |
| 2010 |
1 |
+75kg - Clean & Jerk |
Limassol |
| 2007 |
1 |
75kg |
 Puerto de la Cruz |
| 2007 |
2 |
75kg - Snatch |
Puerto de la Cruz |
| 2007 |
1 |
75kg - Clean & Jerk |
Puerto de la Cruz |
| 2005 |
2 |
75kg |
 Trencín |
| 2005 |
2 |
75kg - Snatch |
Trencín |
| 2005 |
2 |
75kg - Clean & Jerk |
Trencín |
| | European Youth Championships |
| 2004 |
4 |
63kg |
Stavanger |
| 2004 |
3 |
63kg - Snatch |
Stavanger |
| 2004 |
5 |
63kg - Clean & Jerk |
Stavanger |
| 2003 |
1 |
63kg |
 Dortmund |
| 2003 |
1 |
63kg - Snatch |
Dortmund |
| 2003 |
3 |
63kg - Clean & Jerk |
Dortmund |
| | IWF Grand Prix |
| 2023 |
1 |
87kg |
 Doha |
| 2023 |
2 |
87kg - Snatch |
Doha |
| 2023 |
2 |
87kg - Clean & Jerk |
Doha |
| 2016 |
1 |
+75kg |
Kazan |
| 2016 |
1 |
+75kg - Snatch |
Kazan |
| 2016 |
1 |
+75kg - Clean & Jerk |
Kazan |
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