Norik
Vardanian.
Son of Soviet legend Yurik Vardanyan. Five-time National Champion. Pan American medalist. And now, your coach.
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Built on a Legacy.
Norik Vardanian didn't just learn weightlifting — he inherited it. The son of Yurik Vardanyan, one of the greatest Soviet weightlifters in history, Norik began his career in 2002 under his father's direct coaching.
He competed for Team USA from 2003 to 2009, spending four years as a resident athlete at the Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs. After winning back-to-back Armenian National Championships, he made the 2012 Olympic team, representing Armenia in London.
Returning to the USA in 2013, Norik rejoined the Olympic Training Center as a resident athlete from 2014 to 2016. In that span he broke six Senior American Records and captured Silver at the 2015 Pan American Games. Today he passes that knowledge on to every athlete who walks through the doors.
The Record.
- 5x National Champion (2 youth, 1 collegiate, 2 senior)
- Jr. Pan American Champion — 2005
- Senior Pan American Bronze Medalist — 2009
- Team USA Member — 2003 to 2009
- Olympic Training Center Resident Athlete — 2005 to 2009, 2014 to 2016
- Armenian National Champion — 2012 and 2013
- 2012 Olympian — London (Team Armenia)
- Pan American Games Silver Medalist — 2015
- 6 Senior American Records Broken — 2014 to 2016
- Son of Soviet Legend Yurik Vardanyan, 1980 Olympic Gold Medalist
Where It All Began.
Yurik Vardanyan is one of the most decorated weightlifters in Soviet history. His son Norik learned the sport, the technique, and the mentality from the source. That lineage lives in every session at Vardanian Weightlifting.
Personal sessions, open gym, and online coaching available for all levels.