Khachatur Kyapanaktsyan
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Khachatur•Kyapanaktsyan |
| Used name | Khachatur•Kyapanaktsyan |
| Original name | Խաչատուր•Քյափանակցյան |
| Born | 24 June 1968 in Gyumri, Shirak (ARM) |
| Died | 30 September 2007 in on Gyumri-Vanadzor higway (ARM) |
| Measurements | 172 cm / 77 kg |
| NOC |  Armenia |
Biography
Khachatur Kyapanaktsyan had the following podium finishes at major championships: 1st in the 1993 European Championships Middleweight class (362.5 kg); 2nd in the 1994 European Championships Middleweight class (355.0 kg); 2nd in the 1995 European Championships Middleweight class (352.5 kg); 3rd in the 1998 European Championships Middleweight class (355.0 kg). He set two world records in the snatch.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 Summer Olympics | Weightlifting | ARM |
Khachatur Kyapanaktsyan | |||
| Middleweight, Men (Olympic) |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Set a World Record in Weightlifting (middleweight -77 kg (1998-2018) Snatch – 16 April 1999 - 25 November 1999 and 25 November 1999 - 27 March 2002: 168.5 kg (16 April 1999; A Coruña, ESP), 170.5 kg (25 November 1999; Athina, GRE))