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Artur Aleksanyan was born on 21 October, 1991 in Gyumri, Armenia, is an Armenian Greco-Roman wrestler. Discover Artur Aleksanyan's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 32 years old?

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Age 32 years old
Zodiac Sign Libra
Born 21 October, 1991
Birthday 21 October
Birthplace Gyumri, Armenia
Nationality Armenian

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Artur Aleksanyan Height, Weight & Measurements

At 32 years old, Artur Aleksanyan height is 1.90m and Weight 98 kg.

Physical Status
Height 1.90m
Weight 98 kg
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Dating & Relationship status

He is currently single. He is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about He's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, He has no children.

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Artur Aleksanyan Net Worth

His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Artur Aleksanyan worth at the age of 32 years old? Artur Aleksanyan’s income source is mostly from being a successful Wrestler. He is from Armenian. We have estimated Artur Aleksanyan's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.

Net Worth in 2024 $1 Million - $5 Million
Salary in 2024 Under Review
Net Worth in 2023 Pending
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Source of Income Wrestler

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1921

He has been nicknamed the "White Bear" and is one of the most renowned Armenian athletes of the 21st century.

Aleksanyan was born in Gyumri.

He also became the first Armenian Olympic Champion of the 21st century.

1991

Artur Aleksanyan (Արթուր Ալեքսանյան, born 21 October 1991) is an Armenian Greco-Roman wrestler.

Aleksanyan is the second Olympic gold medalist of Armenia since regaining independence in 1991 and is the most decorated Olympian of independent Armenia as well.

1996

This made Aleksanyan the second Olympic gold medalist of an independent Armenia, after Armen Nazaryan in 1996.

Aleksanyan was the first wrestler to win two World Championships in between Olympics followed by winning an Olympic gold medal since Aleksandr Karelin in 1996.

He was the flag bearer of Armenia at the closing ceremony.

2000

He started Greco-Roman wrestling in 2000 under the guidance of his father Gevorg Aleksanyan, an honored coach of Armenia.

2010

He competed in several junior tournaments and became a Junior World Champion at 84 kg in 2010.

2011

In 2011, Aleksanyan moved up a weight class to 96 kg and began competing as a senior.

After winning the Armenian Championship that same year, Aleksanyan joined the Armenian national Greco-Roman wrestling team.

He made his European Championship debut at the 2011 European Wrestling Championships in Dortmund and won the silver medal.

2012

The following year, Aleksanyan won a gold medal at the 2012 European Wrestling Championships in Belgrade, winning five matches while only giving up one point.

Aleksanyan came in first place at the 2012 Olympic Qualification Tournament in Sofia shortly afterwards and won the right to participate at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London.

In the opening round he defeated Daigoro Timoncini (Italy) and in quarterfinals lost to eventual champion Ghasem Rezaei (Iran), but in the repechage rounds defeated Cenk Ildem (Turkey) and Yunior Estrada (Cuba) to win a bronze medal.

2013

He won another gold medal at the 2013 European Wrestling Championships in Tbilisi, making him a two-time European Champion.

Upon returning home, the Mayor of Gyumri Samvel Balasanyan received Aleksanyan and congratulated the athlete on his recent victory in the European Championships.

Balasanyan thanked Aleksanyan for restating the sporting legacy of Gyumri with his performance and awarded him directly.

Later that year he won a silver medal at the 2013 World Wrestling Championships in Budapest.

2014

In 2014, Aleksanyan won the gold medal at the 2014 European Wrestling Championships in Vantaa, winning his third European Championship, and later that year also won the gold medal at the 2014 World Wrestling Championships in Tashkent.

This was the first World Championship of his senior career.

He defeated Ghasem Rezaei in the semifinals, avenging his Olympic loss, and defeated Oliver Hassler (Germany) in the finals.

Aleksanyan was voted the Armenian Athlete of the Year for 2014.

2015

The following year, he won his second World Championships by winning another gold medal at the 2015 World Wrestling Championships in Las Vegas.

He defeated Rezaei again in the finals.

Aleksanyan was voted the Armenian Athlete of the Year for 2015, being named the title for a second year in a row.

2016

He is an Olympic Champion (2016) as well as silver medalist (2021) and bronze medalist (2012), a four-time World Champion (2014, 2015, 2017, 2022), and a seven-time European Champion (2012, 2013, 2014, 2018, 2020, 2023, 2024).

Aleksanyan entered his second Olympic competition at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro.

He won consecutive matches against Daigoro Timoncini (Italy), Alin Alexuc-Ciurariu (Romania), Cenk Ildem (Turkey), and Yasmany Lugo (Cuba) and won the gold medal.

In addition, he is the first to win a second Olympic medal for Armenia and as of the 2016 Olympics is the most decorated Olympic sportsman of his country.

During the medal ceremony, Aleksanyan revealed a shirt under his Olympic jacket with a portrait of Robert Abajyan, a 19-year-old Armenian junior sergeant who was killed in the 2016 Armenian–Azerbaijani clashes of April earlier that year.

He dedicated his medal to the Armenian soldiers protecting the border and the victims of the conflict.

Aleksanyan also stated he wore the picture of Abajyan so that the whole world would recognize their heroes and also wished that their heroes would not be forgotten.

Ruben Abajyan, the elder brother of Robert, expressed gratitude for Aleksanyan: "It was much unexpected for me, for my family members. I can't explain what emotions I had. I was touched, I felt pride; it's hard to explain."

Upon arriving back at Armenia, Aleksanyan was approached and hugged by a man at the airport who revealed himself to be Abajyan's father and thanked Aleksanyan for honoring his son.

2019

In 2019, Aleksanyan lit the second torch for the Pan-Armenian Games at Khor Virap

2020

He won the silver medal in the 97 kg event at the 2020 Summer Olympics held in Tokyo, Japan.

He won the gold medal in the 97kg event at the 2022 World Wrestling Championships held in Belgrade, Serbia.

Aleksanyan graduated from the Gyumri State Pedagogical Institute.