Albert Azaryan

Soviet-Armenian artistic gymnast (1929-2023) · Armenia · On the map · Athletes · Died at 94

Albert Azaryan was a Soviet and Armenian artistic gymnast who competed internationally representing the Soviet Union. He was the 1956 and 1960 Olympic Champion on the still rings. Azaryan was the first gymnast to become an Olympic Champion in rings twice.

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A typical day, 30 days to 6 November 2026

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2023Died5 September 20232013International Gymnastics Hall of FameAward2000Honorary Citizen of YerevanAward1999Silver Olympic OrderAward1960Order of the Badge of HonourAward1957Order of the Red Banner of LabourAward1954Honoured Master of Sports of the USSRAward1951Master of Sport of the USSRAward1929Born11 February 1929

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Yuriy Erzinkyan Directed Rings of Glory (1962)

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Awards

International Gymnastics Hall of Fame2013

Honorary Citizen of Yerevan2000

Silver Olympic Order1999

Order of the Badge of Honour1960

Order of the Red Banner of Labour1957

Honoured Master of Sports of the USSR1954

Master of Sport of the USSR1951

Khorenatsi medal

About this person

He was the first person to do one of the rings most famous variations of the Iron Cross called the Azaryan Cross, which incorporates a quarter turn to the side.

Country

Armenia