Weightlifter Simon Martirosyan wins Armenia’s first medal in Rio Olympics

Simon Martirosyan has won the first medal for Armenia in Rio Olympics taking silver in men’s 105kg weightlifting class. According to the report by Masis Post, Martirosyan lifted a total of 417kg.

Ruslan Nurudinov of Uzbekistan won the gold with a total of 431kg and Kazakhstan’s Alexandr Zaichikov earned the bronze with a total of 416kg.

Martirosyan born in Etjmiadsin’s Haykashen village in 1997 is a Junior Olympic champion, the source details.