Hovhannes Varderesyan
Olympic wrestler
霍夫漢尼斯·瓦德瑞斯揚
- Born
- 12 January 1989, Yerevan
- Citizenship
- Armenia
- Sport
- amateur wrestling
- Occupation
- amateur wrestler
- Height
- 165 cm (5 ft 5 in)
Hovhannes Varderesyan (Armenian: Հովհաննես Վարդերեսյան, born 12 February 1989) is an Armenian Greco-Roman wrestler.
He started wrestling in 1996. Varderesyan won a bronze medal at the 2006 Cadet European Championships and a bronze medal at the 2009 Junior World Championships.
Varderesyan was a member of the Armenian Greco-Roman wrestling team at the 2010 Wrestling World Cup. The Armenian team came in third place.
He competed at the 2012 Summer Olympics in the men's Greco-Roman 66 kg division. Varderesyan was defeated by eventual gold medalist Kim Hyeon-Woo.
Competitions
| Competition | Year | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 Summer Olympics | 2012 |
External links
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