Shavarsh Karapetyan
Armenian finswimmer and world champion
Born
May 19th, 1953
72 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
Armenia
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Born in 1953, a finswimmer distinguished for setting multiple world records in the sport. Won a total of 15 World Championship titles during the career. Achieved remarkable success at the European Championships and was a prominent figure in the finswimming community. Besides athletic achievements, noted for bravery in a tragic event where contributed to rescue efforts in a drowning incident.
Set multiple world records in finswimming
Won 15 World Championship titles
Rescued individuals during a drowning incident
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