Rafael Chimishkyan

Soviet weightlifter (1929–2022)
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Rafael Chimishkyan

Summary

Rafael Chimishkyan is a human[1]. He was born in Tbilisi[2]. He was born on March 23, 1929[3]. He died on September 25, 2022[4]. He worked as a weightlifter[5] and athlete[6]. He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[7]

Key Facts

  • Rafael Chimishkyan's place of birth was Tbilisi[2].
  • Rafael Chimishkyan was born on March 23, 1929[3].
  • Rafael Chimishkyan died on September 25, 2022[4].
  • Rafael Chimishkyan held citizenship in Georgia[8].
  • Rafael Chimishkyan's professions included weightlifter[5].
  • Rafael Chimishkyan's professions included athlete[6].
  • Rafael Chimishkyan received the Order of the Badge of Honour[9].
  • Rafael Chimishkyan received the Honoured Master of Sports of the USSR[10].
  • Rafael Chimishkyan is recorded as male[11].
  • Rafael Chimishkyan's instance of is recorded as human[12].
  • Rafael Chimishkyan was affiliated with the Communist Party of the Soviet Union[13].
  • Rafael Chimishkyan's sport is recorded as weightlifting[14].
  • Rafael Chimishkyan's family name is recorded as Chimishkiani[15].
  • Rafael Chimishkyan's given name is recorded as Rafael[16].
  • Rafael Chimishkyan's participant in is recorded as weightlifting at the 1952 Summer Olympics – men's 60 kg[17].
  • Rafael Chimishkyan's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Armenian[18].
  • Rafael Chimishkyan's country for sport is recorded as Soviet Union[19].
  • Rafael Chimishkyan's height is recorded as {'unit': 'Q174728', 'amount': '+158'}[20].
  • Rafael Chimishkyan's competition won is recorded as weightlifting at the 1952 Summer Olympics – men's 60 kg[21].

Body

Origins and Family

Rafael Chimishkyan was born in Tbilisi[2]. He was born on March 23, 1929[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include weightlifter[5] and athlete[6].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of the Badge of Honour[9], a socialist order of merit[22], in Soviet Union[23], founded in 1935[24] and Honoured Master of Sports of the USSR[10], an honorary sporting title[25], in Soviet Union[26], founded in 1934[27].

Personal Life

Rafael Chimishkyan was affiliated with the Communist Party of the Soviet Union[13].

Death and Burial

Rafael Chimishkyan died on September 25, 2022[4].

Why It Matters

Rafael Chimishkyan has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[7] He is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.[28]

FAQs

Where was Rafael Chimishkyan born?

Rafael Chimishkyan was born in Tbilisi[2].

What did Rafael Chimishkyan do for work?

Rafael Chimishkyan worked as weightlifter[5] and athlete[6].

What awards did Rafael Chimishkyan receive?

Honors received include Order of the Badge of Honour[9] and Honoured Master of Sports of the USSR[10].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [11] . wikidata.org.
  3. [8] . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . Biographical Dictionary of Georgia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [5] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . Biographical Dictionary of Georgia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [9] . wikidata.org.
  9. [10] . wikidata.org.
  10. [3] . Biographical Dictionary of Georgia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [4] . oopstop.com. oopstop.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . Biographical Dictionary of Georgia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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