Levon Geghamyan (Armenian: Լեւոն Գեղամյան, born 25 July 1977) is a retired Armenian Greco Roman wrestler.[1]

Levon Geghamyan
Personal information
Born (1977-07-25) 25 July 1977 (age 46)
Akhuryan, Armenian SSR, Soviet Union
Height1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Weight84 kg (185 lb)
Sport
SportWrestling
EventGreco-Roman
ClubDynamo Gyumri
Coached byAshot Nazaryan
Aram Gasparyan
Medal record
Men's Greco-Roman Wrestling
Representing  Armenia
European Championships
Silver medal – second place 2003 Belgrade 84 kg

He became a Cadet World Champion in 1993, a Junior World Champion in 1994, and a Junior European Champion in 1997. Geghamyan won a silver medal at the 2003 European Wrestling Championships. Geghamyan is also a three-time Olympian, having competed at the 1996 Summer Olympics, 2000 Summer Olympics, and 2004 Summer Olympics. His most noteworthy Olympic win was against 2008 Olympic gold medalist Andrea Minguzzi, whom Geghamyan defeated via grand superiority (11-0) at the 2004 Olympics.[2]

References edit

  1. ^ "Levon Geghamyan". Sports-Reference.com. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 9 November 2012.
  2. ^ "Levon GEGHAMYAN - Wrestling Greco-Roman Olympique | Armenia". International Olympic Committee. 2016-06-21. Retrieved 2017-07-26.

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