Karapet Chalyan
Armenian Greco-Roman wrestler
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Karapet Chalyan (born 7 August 1993) is an Armenian Greco-Roman wrestler. He is a silver medalist at the European Games and a two-time bronze medalist at the European Wrestling Championships. He also represented Armenia at the 2020 Summer Olympics held in Tokyo, Japan.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 7 August 1993 Gyumri, Armenia |
| Height | 172 cm (5.64 ft; 68 in) |
| Sport | |
| Country | Armenia |
| Sport | Amateur wrestling |
Event | Greco-Roman |
Medal record | |
Career
In 2019, Chalyan represented Armenia at the European Games in Minsk, Belarus and he won the silver medal in the 77 kg event.[1] In the final, he lost against Aleksandr Chekhirkin of Russia.[1]
Chalyan won one of the bronze medals in the 77 kg event at the 2020 European Wrestling Championships held in Rome, Italy.[2][3][4] In the same year, he competed in the men's 77 kg event at the 2020 Individual Wrestling World Cup held in Belgrade, Serbia.[5] In 2021, he lost his bronze medal match in the 82 kg event at the 2021 European Wrestling Championships in Warsaw, Poland.[6]
Chalyan competed in the men's 77 kg event at the 2020 Summer Olympics held in Tokyo, Japan.[7] He lost his bronze medal match against Rafig Huseynov of Azerbaijan.[7]
Chalyan competed in the 82 kg event at the 2022 World Wrestling Championships held in Belgrade, Serbia.[8]
Achievements
| Year | Tournament | Venue | Result | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | European Championships | Riga, Latvia | 3rd | Greco-Roman 75 kg |
| 2019 | European Games | Minsk, Belarus | 2nd | Greco-Roman 77 kg |
| 2020 | European Championships | Rome, Italy | 3rd | Greco-Roman 77 kg |
