Benik Abrahamyan Explained

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]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Armenian shot putter competing for Georgia at Tokyo 2020 . 2024-07-23 . panarmenian.net.
  2. Web site: Benik Abrahamyan . Rio 2016 . September 11, 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160824043128/https://www.rio2016.com/en/athlete/benik-abramyan . August 24, 2016 . dead .
  3. Web site: Men's Shot Put - Standings . Rio 2016 . September 11, 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160907033356/https://www.rio2016.com/en/athletics-standings-at-mens-shot-put . September 7, 2016 . dead .
  4. News: Georgian shot put record-holder Abramyan given seven-year doping ban . 10 September 2022 . Owen . Lloyd . Insidethegames . 9 October 2023.

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