1. Albert Azaryan (1929)

Gymnast

Soviet Armenian artistic gymnast who competed on the still rings at the 1956 and 1960 Olympics, winning gold in both.

2. Vic Darchinyan (1976)

Armenian-australian Boxer

Southpaw and former Undisputed WBA, WBC and IBF Super Flyweight Champion. He captured 4 IBO titles in three weight classes.

3. Edmon Marukyan (1981)

Armenian Politician

Edmon Marukyan is an Armenian lawyer who was elected member of the National Assembly in May 2012 from the 30th electoral district which includes the third largest city of Armenia...

4. Edgar Gevorgyan (1982)

Olympic Weightlifter

Edgar Gevorgyan is an Armenian weightlifter. He competed at the 2008 Summer Olympics in the men's 85 kg division. Gevorgyan competed along with his compatriot Tigran Vardan Martirosyan who eventually...

5. Shavarsh Karapetyan (1953)

Soviet Swimmer

Shavarsh Karapetyan is a retired Soviet Armenian finswimmer a World and European champion best known for saving the lives of 20 people in a 1976 incident in Yerevan.

6. Sergei Alifirenko (1959)

Sport Shooter

Sergei Gennadievich Alifirenko is a Russian pistol shooter originally from Armenia specializing in the 25 m Rapid Fire Pistol event. He was born in Kirovakan. His greatest accomplishment is the...

7. Andranik Khachatryan (1956)

Footballer

Andranik Khachatryan is a retired Soviet professional football player.

8. Tigran Sargsyan (1960)

Economist Politician

Tigran Sargsyan is an Armenian economist who was the Prime Minister of Armenia from 9 April 2008 until his resignation on 3 April 2014.

9. Anna Nasilyan (1980)

Armenian Athlete

Anna Nasilyan is an Armenian middle distance runner. She competed at the 2000 Summer Olympics in the women's 800 metres. Nasilyan's best 800 meter timing is 2:10. 83 achieved in...

10. Roman Mitichyan (1978)

Actor

11. Nareh Arghamanyan (1989)

Armenian Musician

Nareh Arghamanyan is an Armenian pianist trained at the University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna under Heinz Medjimorec. She is best known for winning the 2008 Montreal International Musical...

12. Arsen Sargsyan (1984)

Armenian Long Jumper

Arsen Sargsyan is an Armenian long jumper. He competed at the 2001 World Youth Championships and the 2009 European Indoor Championships without reaching the final. He competed at the 2012...

13. Zhirayr Hovhannisyan (1981)

Armenian Wrestler

Zhirayr Hovhannisyan is an Armenian Freestyle wrestler. He competed at the 2004 Summer Olympics in the men's freestyle 66 kg division. Hovhannisyan also won a bronze medal at the 2009...

14. Hrachik Javakhyan (1984)

Boxer

Hrachik Javakhyan is an Armenian boxer best known to win gold at the 2010 European Amateur Boxing Championships and bronze at the 2008 Summer Olympics. He was awarded the Honored...

15. Lernik Papyan (1966)

Armenian Boxer

Lernik Papyan is a retired boxer from Armenia. He represented his native country at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta Georgia in the men's flyweight division. Papyan lost in the...