Romela Aleksandër Begaj (born 2 November 1986) is an Albanian weightlifter.[1] On 11 November 2014 in Almaty she became world champion in the Snatch style for the category up to 63 kg.[2] Previously Begaj represented Albania at the 2008 European Weightlifting Championships where she took home the silver medal.[3] She also represented Albania at 2008 Olympic Games in China where she finished 6th in the under 58 kg category.[4]
Personal information | |
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Nationality | Albanian |
Born | Tirana | 2 November 1986
Height | 1.60 m (5 ft 3 in) |
Weight | 63 kg (139 lb) |
Sport | |
Country | Albania |
Sport | Weightlifting |
Event(s) | 63kg |
Coached by | Gazmend Haksan |
Achievements and titles | |
World finals | 1 |
Highest world ranking | 1 |
Medal record Women's weightlifting Representing Albania World Championships Disqualified 2017 Anaheim –69 kg European Championships 2008 Lignano Sabbiadoro –58 kg 2010 Minsk –58 kg 2012 Antalya –58 kg 2009 Bucharest –58 kg 2013 Tirana –58 kg Mediterranean Games 2009 Pescara –58 kg 2005 Almería –58 kg |
In the 2011 World Weightlifting Championships she got bronze medal in snatch.
Begaj, 28, became the first Albanian woman to win a World Championship gold medal by lifting 113 kg in the snatch. However, Begaj failed an anti-doping test for this event and her results will likely be expunged.[5]
2008 Olympic Games in Beijing
Athlete | Event | Snatch | Clean & Jerk | Total | Rank | ||
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Result | Rank | Result | Rank | ||||
Romela Begaj | -58 kg | 98 | 4th | 118 | 7th | 216 | 6th |
References
- ^ http://jezebel.com/assets/images/jezebel/2008/08/albanianweightlifter081108.jpg
- ^ "Romela Begaj announced world champion". Independent Balkan News Agency. 13 November 2014. Retrieved 23 November 2014.
- ^ "BEGAJ Romela". International Weightlifting Federation. Archived from the original on 2011-05-27.
- ^ "BEGAJ Romela". International Weightlifting Federation. Archived from the original on 2011-05-27.
- ^ http://www.top-channel.tv/lajme/artikull.php?id=289963
External links
- Romela BEGAJ at Beijing2008.cn at the Wayback Machine (archived August 10, 2008)
- Romela BEGAJ at the International Weightlifting Federation
Olympic Games | ||
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Preceded by Sahit Prizreni | Flagbearer for Albania 2012 London | Succeeded by Luiza Gega |