He competed at the 2001 World Youth Championships and the 2009 European Indoor Championships without reaching the final. He competed at the 2012 Summer Olympics in the men's long jump. Sargsyan took 20th place in qualifying round at the 2013 European Athletics Indoor Championships with a jump of 7.44 meters. His personal best jump is 8.02 metres, achieved in May 2008 in Artashat.