Benik Abrahamyan

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Benik Abrahamyan (born 31 July 1985) is an Armenian-Georgian shot putter. [1] He competed at the 2016 Summer Olympics in the men's shot put event. His result of 18.72 meters in the qualifying round did not qualify him for the final. [2] [3]

Abrahamyan received a two-year ban in 2011 for a doping violation. He also received a seven-year ban for a second doping violation just prior to the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games. [4]

References

  1. ↑ "Armenian shot putter competing for Georgia at Tokyo 2020". panarmenian.net. Retrieved 2024-07-23.
  2. ↑ "Benik Abrahamyan". Rio 2016. Archived from the original on August 24, 2016. Retrieved September 11, 2016.
  3. ↑ "Men's Shot Put - Standings". Rio 2016. Archived from the original on September 7, 2016. Retrieved September 11, 2016.
  4. ↑ Lloyd, Owen (10 September 2022). "Georgian shot put record-holder Abramyan given seven-year doping ban". Insidethegames. Retrieved 9 October 2023.


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