Benik Abrahamyan

Benik Abrahamyan (born 31 July 1985) is an Armenian-Georgian shot putter. 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.

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.

References

  1. ↑ "Armenian shot putter competing for Georgia at Tokyo 2020". panarmenian.net. Retrieved 2024-07-23.
  2. ↑ "Benik Abrahamyan". Rio 2016. Archived from the original on August 24, 2016. Retrieved September 11, 2016.
  3. ↑ "Men's Shot Put - Standings". Rio 2016. Archived from the original on September 7, 2016. Retrieved September 11, 2016.
  4. ↑ Lloyd, Owen (10 September 2022). "Georgian shot put record-holder Abramyan given seven-year doping ban". Insidethegames. Retrieved 9 October 2023.