SMAJLAJ Izmir

Albania

Athletics

Date of Birth: 29 Mar 1993

Age: 28

Gender: Male

Olympic Scholarship

Place of birth: SHKODER

Birth Country:

Albania

Place of residence : TIRANA

Residence Country:

Albania

Events and Medals
Records
Schedule
Bio
General Interest
Milestones

Events and Medals

Discipline	Event	Rank	Medal
Athletics	Men's Long Jump

Schedule

Change

Start Time	Location	Event	Status
	Olympic Stadium - Long Jump A	Men's Long Jump Qualification - Group A	Finished

Biographical Information

Highlights

Athlete:

Olympic Games

Year	Location	Long Jump
2016	Rio de Janeiro, BRA	Qual. (7.72)

World Athletics Championships

Year	Location	Long Jump
2013	Moscow, RUS	Qual. (7.55)

European Championships

Year	Location	Long Jump
2018	Berlin, GER	10th (7.83)

Legend
SF - Semifinal, QF - Quarterfinal, 1R - 1st Round, Qual. - Qualification, QR - Qualification Round, DNF - Did Not Finish, DNS - Did Not Start, DQ - Disqualified, NM - No Mark, [Relay athlete without time] - Did not run in final

Hobbies:

Dancing, listening to music, swimming, volleyball, basketball, football, tennis, reading. (Facebook page, 30 Jan 2016)

Occupation:

Athlete

Education:

Exercise Science, Sports Science - University of Shkodra Luigj Gurakuqi, Albania

Family:

Wife Lorella Shkreli

Languages spoken:

Albanian

Club name:

Tirana [Albania]

Coach:

Gjergj Ruli [club], ALB

Injuries:

In August 2020 he underwent surgery to treat a meniscus [knee] tear. He returned to training in October the same year. (eurolympic.org, 04 May 2021; sot.com.al, 01 Mar 2021)

Start:

He took up athletics at age 10. (sot.com.al, 01 Mar 2021)

Reason:

"I was introduced to athletics by my father who was a professional volleyball player. The friendship that my father had with coach Vildan Tufin made me, at the age of 10, take up athletics. From that moment I have not left this sport and I found myself in the long jump." (sot.com.al, 01 Mar 2021)

Ambition:

"My goal for Tokyo is to reach the final, and I certainly expect a good personal best result. Maybe with a bit of luck even a podium finish!" (eurolympic.org, 04 May 2021)

Training:

"I train two times every day, around two to three hours. I have a mixed program, on the track and in the gym." (panorama.com.al, 26 Jun 2021)

Philosophy:

"Sport is life!" (eurolympic.org, 04 May 2021)

General Interest

General
OLYMPIC SOLIDARITY SCHOLARSHIP
He says he has benefited from the Olympic Solidarity scholarship that enables him to train overseas. "I am grateful to have the Olympic scholarship. This scholarship has helped me in training as the sport conditions in Albania aren't the best. Albania does not have a closed long jump hall and I am forced to train every winter in another country in Europe. Thanks to this scholarship I had the budget to spend for this purpose, helping me to train and develop my sport performance in every season." (eurolympic.org, 04 May 2021)

FURTHER EDUCATION
In 2019 he graduated with a master's degree in health science from Sports University of Tirana in Albania. (Facebook profile, 15 Jul 2021; Sports University of Tirana Facebook page, 09 Feb 2021)

OTHER ROLE
In April 2021 he began serving as an athletes' representative on the executive board of the Albanian National Olympic Committee. (eurolympic.org, 04 May 2021)

Social Media

Legend

:: Gold Medal Event
:: Silver Medal Event
:: Bronze Medal Event

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