Evagjelia Veli

Evagjelia Veli
Personal information
NationalityAlbanian
Born (1991-07-16) 16 July 1991 (age 33)
Fier, Albania
Height1.5 m (4 ft 11 in)
Weight55 kg (121 lb)
Sport
Country Albania
SportWeightlifting
EventWomen's 55 kg
ClubTirana
Achievements and titles
Olympic finals8
Highest world ranking1
Medal record
Women's weightlifting
Representing  Albania
European Championships
Gold medal – first place 2022 Tirana 55 kg

Evagjelia Veli (born 16 July 1991) is an Albanian weightlifter. She won the gold medal in her event at the 2022 European Weightlifting Championships held in Tirana, Albania.[1][2]

She competed at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, in the women's 53 kg.[3] She finished in 8th place.[4] She competed at the Senior European Weightlifting Championship 2016 in Forde in Women's 53 kg. She finished in 5th place. She competed at the Senior European Weightlifting Championship 2017 in Split in Women's 53 kg, and finished in 4th place.

References

  1. ^ Oliver, Brian (29 May 2022). "Bulgaria back in style with two golds at European Weightlifting Championships". InsideTheGames.biz. Retrieved 3 June 2022.
  2. ^ "2022 European Weightlifting Championships Results Book" (PDF). European Weightlifting Federation. Archived from the original (PDF) on 6 June 2022. Retrieved 6 June 2022.
  3. ^ "Evagjelia Veli". Rio2016.com. Archived from the original on 6 August 2016. Retrieved 9 August 2016.
  4. ^ "Women's 53kg Winners". Rio2016.com. Archived from the original on 26 August 2016. Retrieved 31 August 2016.


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