- Yurik Sarkisian
Yurik Sarkisian ( _ru. Юрик Саркисян) (born
August 14 1961 ) was an Olympic weightlifter for the USSR (1980) andAustralia . He trained at VSS Sevan inEchmiadzin .In
2007 he was elected member of theInternational Weightlifting Federation Hall of Fame. [cite web|title=Weightlifting Hall of Fame|publisher=International Weightlifting Federation|url=http://www.iwf.net/iwf/organization/members.php|accessdate=2008-08-07]Weightlifting achievements
*Senior World Champion (1982 and 1983)
*Silver Medalist in Senior World Championships (1980, 1985, 1987, and 1991)
*Bronze Medalist in Senior World Championships (1981 and 1993)
*Senior European Champion (1982 and 1983)
*Silver Medalist in Senior European Championships (1980, 1981, 1984-1986, and 1991)Notes and references
External links
* [http://www.chidlovski.net/liftup/l_athleteResult.asp?a_id=229 Results and records by Sarkisian]
* [http://www.weightliftingexchange.com/index.php?option=com_smf&Itemid=39&topic=2446.0 Yurik Sarkisian - Hall of Fame at Weightlifting Exchange]
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