He became the first Olympian from the independent Republic of Armenia to win an Olympic bronze medal and to win an Olympic medal in weightlifting .
Melikyan won an Olympic bronze medal at the 2000 Summer Olympics .
Melikyan became the first Olympic from the independent Republic of Armenia to win an Olympic bronze medal and to win an Olympic medal in weightlifting .
Melikyan won an Olympic bronze medal at the 2000 Summer Olympics .