Deutsche Welle

Sports Life

6. 5.03:15 → 03:30

He is the Methuselah of gymnastics. Armenia's Harutyun Merdinyan was 39 when he became the European champion on the pommel horse in 2022. And he keeps on going. With his never-ending power, he is more than simply a sporting phenomenon. He also served as a symbol of invincibility for many Armenians during the conflict with neighboring Azerbaijan.