Nshan Munchyan was awarded with three gold medals

YEREVAN, JULY 3, ARMENPRESS: Famous Armenian boxer, champion of Europe nd World, four-time Soviet and multi-time Armenian champion Nshan Munchyan on occasion of his 50th anniversary has been awarded with gold medals of the ministry of Sport and Youth affairs of the Republic of Armenia, National Olympic committee and boxing federation. “Armenpress” was informed about this from the ministry of sport and youth affairs.

The solemn ceremony of Nshan Munchyan’s jubilee took place on July 2 in Los Angeles where he lives now. He works as a head coach in International Sports Union sports club.

Nshan Munchyan started boxing in Armenia in 1976. He began boxing under theSoviet Union. Munchyan won a gold medal at the1987 European Amateur Boxing Championships. After the Union's fall in 1991, Munchyan began representing his nativeArmenia. He won a gold medal at the1993 World Amateur Boxing Championshipsand a gold medal at the 1994World Cup. He is the first boxer from the independent Republic of Armenia to win a medal in either competition.

Munchyan competed at the1996 Summer Olympicswhere, after receiving a first round bye, he lost toDaniel Petrov, whom he previously defeated at the 1993 World Championships finals. Petrov went on the win the Olympic gold medal.

He is married and has three children.