Malkhas Amoyan

Malkhas Amoyan (born 22 January 1999) is an Armenian Greco-Roman wrestler. He won the gold medal in the men's 72 kg event at the 2021 World Wrestling Championships held in Oslo, Norway, and he also won the gold medal in the men's 77 kg event at the 2022 European Wrestling Championships held in Budapest, Hungary.

Malkhas Amoyan
Personal information
Born (1999-01-22) 22 January 1999
Yerevan, Armenia
Height1.68 m (5 ft 6 in)
Sport
CountryArmenia
SportAmateur wrestling
Weight class72-77 kg
Event(s)Greco-Roman
ClubDinamo
Medal record
Men's Greco-Roman wrestling
Representing  Armenia
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 2021 Oslo 72 kg
Bronze medal – third place 2022 Belgrade 77 kg
Bronze medal – third place 2023 Belgrade 77 kg
European Championships
Gold medal – first place 2022 Budapest 77 kg
Gold medal – first place 2023 Zagreb 77 kg
Silver medal – second place 2021 Warsaw 72 kg
Individual World Cup
Silver medal – second place 2020 Belgrade 72 kg

Career

In 2020, Amoyan won the silver medal in the 72 kg event at the Individual Wrestling World Cup held in Belgrade, Serbia.[1][2]

Amoyan won the gold medal in the 72 kg event at the 2021 World Wrestling Championships held in Oslo, Norway.[3][4] In 2021, he also won the silver medal in the 72 kg event at the European Wrestling Championships held in Warsaw, Poland.[5][6]

Amoyan won the gold medal in the 77 kg event at the 2022 European Wrestling Championships held in Budapest, Hungary.[7][8] He won one of the bronze medals in the 77 kg event at the 2022 World Wrestling Championships held in Belgrade, Serbia.[9] Amoyan also won one of the bronze medals in the 77 kg event at the 2023 World Wrestling Championships held in Belgrade, Serbia.

Personal life

His uncle Roman Amoyan is a retired competitive wrestler.[10]

Achievements
Year Tournament Location Result Event
2021 European Championships Warsaw, Poland 2nd Greco-Roman 72 kg
World Championships Oslo, Norway 1st Greco-Roman 72 kg
2022 European Championships Budapest, Hungary 1st Greco-Roman 77 kg
World Championships Belgrade, Serbia 3rd Greco-Roman 77 kg
2023 World Championships Belgrade, Serbia 3rd Greco-Roman 77 kg

References
  1. Iveson, Ali (13 December 2020). "Russians dominate Greco-Roman competition at UWW Individual World Cup". InsideTheGames.biz. Archived from the original on 14 December 2020. Retrieved 14 December 2020.
  2. "2020 Individual Wrestling World Cup Results Book" (PDF). United World Wrestling. Archived (PDF) from the original on 18 December 2020. Retrieved 18 December 2020.
  3. Burke, Patrick (8 October 2021). "Rafig Huseynov among winners of first Greco-Roman finals at UWW World Championships in Oslo". InsideTheGames.biz. Retrieved 8 October 2021.
  4. "2021 World Wrestling Championships Results Book" (PDF). United World Wrestling. Archived (PDF) from the original on 16 October 2021. Retrieved 16 October 2021.
  5. Morgan, Liam (25 April 2021). "Double world champion Evloev clinches Russian sweep at European Wrestling Championships". InsideTheGames.biz. Retrieved 25 April 2021.
  6. "2021 European Wrestling Championships Results Book" (PDF). United World Wrestling. Archived (PDF) from the original on 25 April 2021. Retrieved 25 April 2021.
  7. Pavitt, Michael (2 April 2022). "Kayaalp continues Greco-Roman domination at European Wrestling Championships". InsideTheGames.biz. Retrieved 2 April 2022.
  8. "2022 European Wrestling Championships Results Book" (PDF). United World Wrestling. Archived from the original (PDF) on 3 April 2022. Retrieved 3 April 2022.
  9. "2022 World Wrestling Championships Results Book" (PDF). United World Wrestling. Archived from the original (PDF) on 18 September 2022. Retrieved 18 September 2022.
  10. "Malkhas Amoyan wins gold at World Wrestling Championship". Ezidi Press. 9 October 2021.
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