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'''Briken Calja''' (born 19 February 1990) is an [[Albania]]n [[Olympic weightlifting|weightlifter]]. |
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| ⚫ | 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> |
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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> |
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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> |
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==References== |
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Revision as of 18:11, 31 May 2018
| Personal information | |
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| Born | February 19, 1990 |
| Height | 1.7 m (5 ft 7 in) |
| Weight | Template:Unit weight |
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| Country |  Albania |
| Sport | Weightlifting |
| Event | 69 kg |
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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
- ^ London 2012 Archived 2012-08-01 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Doping Archived March 27, 2013, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "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) - ^ Oculus News (31 May 2018). "Briken Calja Europe Champion in Weightlifting with 3 gold medals". Retrieved 31 May 2018.
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