About Aleksander Karapetyan
Born 1970. Aleksander Karapetyan is an Australian and Armenian weightlifter.
Aleksan Karapetyan (, born 17 August 1970 in Gyumri) is an Armenian weightlifter who later represented Australia.
Karapetyan won a silver medal at the 1995 World Weightlifting Championships for his home country Armenia. He competed at the 1996 Summer Olympics representing Armenia, coming in 13th place, and at the 2000 Summer Olympics representing Australia, coming in 10th place.
In 2007 Karapetyan was suspended for two years after he admitted benzylpiperazine doping.
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Frequently asked questions
Who is Aleksander Karapetyan?
Armenian weightlifter
When was Aleksander Karapetyan born?
Aleksander Karapetyan was born on 17 August 1970 in Gyumri.
What is Aleksander Karapetyan's occupation?
Aleksander Karapetyan is a weightlifter.
What nationality is Aleksander Karapetyan?
Aleksander Karapetyan is Australian and Armenian.
Sources & further reading
· Wikipedia: Aleksander Karapetyan
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