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'''Briken Calja''' (born 19 February 1990) is an [[Albania]]n [[Olympic weightlifting|weightlifter]].
'''Briken Calja''' (born 19 February 1990) is an [[Albania]]n [[Olympic weightlifting|weightlifter]]. He competed for Albania at the [[Weightlifting at the 2012 Summer Olympics|2012 Summer Olympics]], where he finished 9th in his weight class.<ref>[http://www.london2012.com/athlete/calja-briken-1058967/ London 2012] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120801005856/http://www.london2012.com/athlete/calja-briken-1058967/ |date=2012-08-01 }}</ref> He competed at the [[2016 Summer Olympics]] in [[Weightlifting at the 2016 Summer Olympics – Men's 69 kg|69kg division]] where he finished in 5th place.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.rio2016.com/en/weightlifting-standings-wl-mens-69kg |title=Rio 2016 |website=Rio 2016 |access-date=2016-08-31 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160826102000/https://www.rio2016.com/en/weightlifting-standings-wl-mens-69kg |archivedate=2016-08-26 |df= }}</ref>
==Results==
Calja competed for Albania at the [[Weightlifting at the 2012 Summer Olympics|2012 Summer Olympics]], where he finished 9th in his weight class.<ref>[http://www.london2012.com/athlete/calja-briken-1058967/ London 2012] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120801005856/http://www.london2012.com/athlete/calja-briken-1058967/ |date=2012-08-01 }}</ref> In 2013 Calja was suspended for two years for using [[androsterone]].<ref>[http://www.iwf.net/anti-doping/sanctioned-athletes/ Doping] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130327032059/http://www.iwf.net/anti-doping/sanctioned-athletes/ |date=March 27, 2013 }}</ref>


He competed at the [[2016 Summer Olympics]] in [[Weightlifting at the 2016 Summer Olympics – Men's 69 kg|69kg division]] where he finished in 5th place.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.rio2016.com/en/weightlifting-standings-wl-mens-69kg |title=Rio 2016 |website=Rio 2016 |access-date=2016-08-31 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160826102000/https://www.rio2016.com/en/weightlifting-standings-wl-mens-69kg |archivedate=2016-08-26 |df= }}</ref> In 2018 Calja became European champion in the [[2018 European Weightlifting Championships|2018 European Weightlifting Championships in Bucharest]].<ref name="Oculus News">{{cite news |last1=Oculus News |title=Briken Calja Europe Champion in Weightlifting with 3 gold medals |url=http://www.ocnal.com/2018/03/briken-calja-europe-champion-in.html |accessdate=31 May 2018 |date=31 May 2018}}</ref>
In 2013 Calja was suspended for two years for using [[androsterone]].<ref>[http://www.iwf.net/anti-doping/sanctioned-athletes/ Doping] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130327032059/http://www.iwf.net/anti-doping/sanctioned-athletes/ |date=March 27, 2013 }}</ref>


==References==
==References==

Revision as of 18:11, 31 May 2018

Briken Calja
Personal information
Born (1990-02-19) February 19, 1990 (age 34)
Height1.7 m (5 ft 7 in)
WeightTemplate:Unit weight
Sport
Country Albania
SportWeightlifting
Event69 kg
Medal record
European Championships
Gold medal – first place 2018 Bucharest –69 kg

Briken Calja (born 19 February 1990) is an Albanian weightlifter.

Results

Calja competed for Albania at the 2012 Summer Olympics, where he finished 9th in his weight class.[1] In 2013 Calja was suspended for two years for using androsterone.[2]

He competed at the 2016 Summer Olympics in 69kg division where he finished in 5th place.[3] In 2018 Calja became European champion in the 2018 European Weightlifting Championships in Bucharest.[4]

References

  1. ^ London 2012 Archived 2012-08-01 at the Wayback Machine
  2. ^ Doping Archived March 27, 2013, at the Wayback Machine
  3. ^ "Rio 2016". Rio 2016. Archived from the original on 2016-08-26. Retrieved 2016-08-31. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  4. ^ Oculus News (31 May 2018). "Briken Calja Europe Champion in Weightlifting with 3 gold medals". Retrieved 31 May 2018.