Romela Begaj

Romela Begaj
Personal information
NationalityAlbanian
Born (1986-11-02) 2 November 1986 (age 38)
Tirana, Albania
Height1.60 m (5 ft 3 in)
Weight63 kg (139 lb)
Sport
CountryAlbania
SportWeightlifting
Event63kg
Coached byGazmend Haksan
Achievements and titles
World finals1
Highest world ranking1
Medal record
Women's weightlifting
Representing  Albania
World Championships
Disqualified 2017 Anaheim –69 kg
European Championships
Silver medal – second place 2008 Lignano Sabbiadoro –58 kg
Silver medal – second place 2010 Minsk –58 kg
Silver medal – second place 2012 Antalya –58 kg
Bronze medal – third place 2009 Bucharest –58 kg
Bronze medal – third place 2013 Tirana –58 kg
Mediterranean Games
Gold medal – first place 2009 Pescara –58 kg
Bronze medal – third place 2005 Almería –58 kg

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]

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
Result Rank Result Rank
Romela Begaj -58 kg 98 4th 118 7th 216 6th

References

  1. ^ "Albanianweightlifter081108.JPG (600x861 pixels)". Archived from the original on 26 January 2013. Retrieved 13 August 2008.
  2. ^ "Romela Begaj announced world champion". Independent Balkan News Agency. 13 November 2014. Retrieved 23 November 2014.
  3. ^ "BEGAJ Romela". International Weightlifting Federation. Archived from the original on 27 May 2011.
  4. ^ "BEGAJ Romela". International Weightlifting Federation. Archived from the original on 27 May 2011.
  5. ^ "Top Channel - Lajmet e fundit minute pas minute, art, sport, Portokalli, Fiks Fare, Top Story, Perputhen, Big Brother Albania, Big Brother VIP, Shqiperia Live".
Olympic Games
Preceded by Flagbearer for  Albania
2012 London 		Succeeded by


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