Martirosyan, Tigran

NOC Armenia   
GenderMen
Born09 Jun 1988
Height1.65 m
Weight 71 kg
Human Interest
General Interest
Hobbies Music, reading. (iwf.net, 10 Nov 2011)
Famous relatives His father Gevorg Martirosyan and his older brother Hayak both competed in weightlifting at elite level. (hetq.am, 04 Oct 2010)
Sport Specific Information
Why this sport? He is the middle of three brothers, and his father was a well-known Armenian weightlifter who taught them to love the sport at an early age.
General Interest
Awards and honours He was voted Armenia's Best Athlete in 2010. (news.am. 14 Dec 2010)
Sport Specific Information
When and where did you begin this sport? He starting weightlifting at age 11 and two years later won the national championships.
General Interest
Sporting philosophy / motto "Every athlete should only think about victory. Once I am standing on the platform, I don't think, hear or see anything. There is only me and the weight to lift." (hetq.am, 04 Oct 2010)
Other information POPULARITY
He is one of Armenia's most popular sportsmen and it is estimated that around 500,000 Armenians - one sixth of the population - were watching on television when he won a silver medal at the 2016 European Championships in Forde, Norway. (reuters.com, 13 Apr 2016)

OLYMPIC DISAPPOINTMENT
He was selected to compete in weightlifting at the 2012 Olympic Games in London, but was unable to take part due to a back injury. (tutorialspoint.com, 2015)

ROYAL NAME
His mother Seda Yakhanedjyan believes he was born to make his nation happy. "My daughter died when she was nine and Tigran was born a year later on the same day and hour as his dead sister. My husband and I were sure that our son would bring happiness not only to his family, but also his country, and named him after the great Armenian king Tigran Mets [Tigran the Great]." (hetq.am, 04 Oct 2010)

Major Results
Year Rank Event Venue
Olympic Games
2008   69kg   Beijing
World Championships
2015   77kg   Houston, TX
2015   77kg - Snatch   Houston, TX
2015   77kg - Clean & Jerk   Houston, TX
2011 4 77kg   Paris
2011 3 77kg - Snatch   Paris
2011 6 77kg - Clean & Jerk   Paris
2010 1 77kg   Antalya
2010 1 77kg - Snatch   Antalya
2010 2 77kg - Clean & Jerk   Antalya
2009 2 77kg   Goyang
2009 2 77kg - Snatch   Goyang
2009 4 77kg - Clean & Jerk   Goyang
2007   69kg   Chiang Mai
2007   69kg - Snatch   Chiang Mai
2007 16 69kg - Clean & Jerk   Chiang Mai
2006 6 69kg   Santo Domingo
2006 8 69kg - Snatch   Santo Domingo
2006 10 69kg - Clean & Jerk   Santo Domingo
European Championships
2016 2 77kg   Fřrde
2016 2 77kg - Snatch   Fřrde
2016 2 77kg - Clean & Jerk   Fřrde
2015 1 77kg   Tbilisi
2015 2 77kg - Snatch   Tbilisi
2015 2 77kg - Clean & Jerk   Tbilisi
2014 4 77kg   Tel Aviv
2014 1 77kg - Snatch   Tel Aviv
2014 4 77kg - Clean & Jerk   Tel Aviv
2010 1 77kg   Minsk
2010 1 77kg - Snatch   Minsk
2010 1 77kg - Clean & Jerk   Minsk
2008 1 69kg   Lignano Sabbiadoro
2008 1 69kg - Snatch   Lignano Sabbiadoro
2008 2 69kg - Clean & Jerk   Lignano Sabbiadoro
2007 2 69kg   Strasbourg
2007 1 69kg - Snatch   Strasbourg
2007 3 69kg - Clean & Jerk   Strasbourg
2006 3 69kg - Snatch   Wladyslawowo
European Junior & Under 23 Championships
2005 3 69kg   Trencín
2005 2 69kg - Snatch   Trencín
2005 4 69kg - Clean & Jerk   Trencín
2004 1 62kg   Burgas
2004 1 62kg - Snatch   Burgas
2004 1 62kg - Clean & Jerk   Burgas
European Youth Championships
2005 1 69kg   Sofia
2005 1 69kg - Snatch   Sofia
2005 1 69kg - Clean & Jerk   Sofia
2004 1 62kg   Stavanger
2004 1 62kg - Snatch   Stavanger
2004 2 62kg - Clean & Jerk   Stavanger
2003 3 62kg   Dortmund
2003 4 62kg - Snatch   Dortmund
2003 3 62kg - Clean & Jerk   Dortmund