Nazik Avdalyan was born October 31, 1986, in Gyumri, Armenia. She rose in a family of an engineer (father- Vardan Haykaz Avdalyan) and an accountant (mother- Anush Karlen Vardanyan). She was the eldest of her two siblings.
From the age of 5 to 17 she did acrobatics. As back then opportunities of participating in overseas competitions were not abundant, at the age of 18 she decided to shift her professional career path to weightlifting. By doing so she could stay in sport which she was deeply in love with. Her trainer was Artashes Nersisyan.
From 1993-2003 she attended Basic School N 4 in Gyumri. From 2003-2007 she studied at Gyumri State Pedagogical University, the faculty of Physical Education, the department of Kinesiology. From 2020-2021 she did her Master's Degree in the Armenian State Institute of Physical Culture and Sport, the faculty of Sport Psychology.
On April 26, 2010, Nazik Avdalyan got in a car crash on Yerevan Gyumri motorway and was taken to Gyumri hospital.
She had received multiple bone fractures and a spine injury. Nazik Avdalyan was transferred to Yerevan's Erebuni medical centre for additional examination and underwent lumbar surgery on April 28. After the rehabilitation process, Avdalyan said that she would be able to compete in sports again in 2015.
On 2016 After seven years of absence Avdalyan made a huge comeback and won a gold medal.
She has been married to former weightlifter Erik Karapetyan (from 2012-2019). On November 27, 2013 Avdalyan gave birth to a son, Vache.
Along with the brilliant victories recorded during her sports career, Nazik's path has been difficult, full of numerous injuries (injury of the ankle ligaments, complete rupture of the anterior cruciate ligament of the left knee, meniscus tear, injury of the right wrist joints, injury of the elbow joint, partial rupture of the elbow ligaments, partial rupture of the middle deltoid muscle of the shoulder girdle, fracture of two ribs, fracture of the lumbar spine (L1 vertebra), which she has competed with courage.
Awarded to Nazik Avdalyan for being included in the top ten best school-age athletes of the Shirak region in the "Tournament-2000".
The Gyumri Municipality is presenting a Certificate of Honor to an individual who is recognized as the best athlete of Gyumri city during the 2007 "Competition Season".
Shirak Region Representation of the Armenian National Olympic Committee is presenting an award to Nazik Avdalyan for her achievement in securing the first place in both the individual and team competitions at the 2016 European Weightlifting Championship.
Certificate by the European Weightlifting Federation (EWF) to Nazik Avdalyan for her outstanding performance and dedication during the 10th European Senior Championship held in Yerevan, Armenia.
Certificate is awarded to Nazik Avdalyan by the Ministry of Culture, Youth Affairs and Sports of the Republic of Armenia as a Sports Master of the Republic of Armenia.
The Administration of Gyumri Sports High Mastery School awards athlete Nazik Avdalyan for being recognized as the best athlete of the 2008 "Competition Season".
Certificate from the Union of Armenians in Europe, conferring the title of "Honorary Member" upon Mrs. Nazik Avdalyan.
Nazik Avdalyan has successfully completed a Bodybuilding and Fitness Coaching Training short course and examination held by the Armenian Association of Sport Medicine & True Vector LLC.
Nazik Avdalyan has successfully completed a Bodybuilding and Fitness Coaching Training short course and examination held by the Armenian Association of Sport Medicine & True Vector LLC.
Certificate is awarded to Nazik Avdalyan by the Ministry of Culture, Youth Affairs and Sports of the Republic of Armenia (NOD) as a Sports Master of the Republic of Armenia.
Awarded to the winner of the first place in the shooting competition of the inter-university sports games "Lecture's Cup".
Certificate of Appreciation from the European Weightlifting Federation (EWF) for outstanding performance and dedication during the 10th European Weightlifting Championship, which was held in Yerevan, Armenia.
Certificate awarded to Nazik Avdalyan for being recognized as the best young athlete of the Shirak region in the "Tournament-2006".
In the category of "Female Athlete of the Year", European and World Champion, Honored Master of Sports Nazik Avdalyan has been awarded the "LADY OF ARMENIA 2016" prize.
Nazik Avdalyan is encouraged for her contribution to the World Weightlifting Championship in Korea and for being the winner of the championship. Awarded by the Ministry of Education and Science of the Republic of Armenia.
In 2006 she appeared at an international championship for the first time which was the World Championships in Santo Domingo (Dominican Republic). She started in the weight class up to 69 kg body weight (KG) and achieved 221 kg (100-121) in the duel with which she took a good 7th place.
In 2007, in Strasbourg she became vice-European champion (up to 69 kg body weight) and increased her performance in duels to 241 kg (105-136).
At the 2007 World Championships in Chiang Mai, Thailand, Nazik Avdalyan didn't quite come close to Strasbourg's performance with 235 kg (102-135) and ended up in the 5th place.
In 2008 she won her first title at the European Championships in Lignano. She won the class up to 69 kg body weight with 242 kg (106-131) ahead of Tatyana Matveyeva from Russia, who scored 239 kg.
At the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing, she was actually a sure contender for a medal and didn't take part.
In 2008 Nazik Avdalyan took part at World University Championships in Komotini, Greece (up to 69 kg body weight) and ended up in the 2nd place.
In 2009, Nazik Avdalyan achieved 245 kg (110-135) in a duel at the European Championships in Bucharest and with this performance she took the 2nd place.
In 2009 at the World Championships in Goyang/South Korea, she surprised her competitors and the professional audience with an increase to 266 kg (119-147), with which she became the new world champion in the class up to 69 kg body weight. For the first time at an international championship, she defeated Oksana Slivenko, who achieved 264 kg and came in the 2nd place. Since to 2009 nobody has ever recorded such a result in the world.
In 2015 after having had six years of career break since 2009, 7 months after being operated, she returned to professional sport and had a trial participation in the World Championship held in the USA, Huston, where she took the 12th place.
In 2016 after seven years of absence, Nazik Avdalyan made a huge comeback and won a gold medal at the 2016 European Weightlifting Championships in Norway Fjord, Norway.
In 2016, Nazik Avdalyan achieved 242 kg (107-135) in the 31st Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and ended up in the 5th place.
2013-2014 Senior Coach of the Women's Youth Weightlifting team.
2020-2022 Lecturer at Armenian State Medical University, faculty of Physical education.
2013-2014 Deputy director of Shengavit children's and youth sports hall.
Since 2022 Fitness trainer.
Since 2023 International referee.
