The Armenians - People of Armenia, Caucasus

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Pilartos Varajnuni, Warlord in Anatolia and ally to the Normans

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philaretos_Brachamios

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American screenwriter of Armenian descent Mardik Martin known for many famous films including “Raging Bull,” “Mean Streets” and “New York, New York,” died Wednesday in Los Angeles at 82. Mardik Martin's name is in the "101 Greatest Film Screenplays of All Time" by the Writer's Guild of America.

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Fourteen year old Armenian boy Aspet Tadevosyan representing Spain has become World Champion at the FIDE World Youth Chess Championships held in the Spanish city of Salobrena from September 10 to 14.

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Greco-Roman wrestler Aram Vardanyan representing Uzbekistan became silver medalist at the World Championship in Greco-Roman Wrestling held in Nursultan, Kazakhstan

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Greco-Roman wrestler Aram Vardanyan representing Uzbekistan became silver medalist at the World Championship in Greco-Roman Wrestling held in Nursultan, Kazakhstan

He's an Armenian representing Uzbekistan? Well that's interesting, I wonder how he ended up in Uzbekistan. He doesn't look like he's fully Armenian tbh... Also it has come to my attention, Armenians representing other countries seem to be more successful, it would be better if they were representing their homeland instead.

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He's an Armenian representing Uzbekistan? Well that's interesting, I wonder how he ended up in Uzbekistan. He doesn't look like he's fully Armenian tbh... Also it has come to my attention, Armenians representing other countries seem to be more successful, it would be better if they were representing their homeland instead.

I don’t know all details, but I saw his Instagram page and I can say he is our man and a truly Armenian.

As for all Armenians representing our homeland I believe that day will come sooner or later!

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Armenian weightlifter Hakob Mkrtchyan became the world champion at the 2019 World Weightlifting Championships held in Pattaya, Thailand

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Simon Martirosyan sets new world record in snatch, goes on to become 2019 world champion on just the first attempt of clean & jerk

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Sargis Atepanyan, who was a Lieutenant Colonel in the Armenian Armed Forces, won the first place at the World Disabled Arm Wrestling Championship in Romania and won the title of World Champion for the fourth time.

In 2014, Sargis Stepanyan lost his two legs and right hand while taking out his fellow soldiers from the minefield and neutralizing the sabotage team of the Azerbaijan Armed Forces.