CALJA Briken
Events and Medals
| Discipline | Event | Rank | Medal |
|---|---|---|---|
Weightlifting |
Men's 73kg | 4 |
Schedule
Change
| Start Time | Location | Event | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tokyo International Forum |
Finished |
Biographical Information
Highlights
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Olympic Games
World Championships - Part one
World Championships - Part two
European Championships
Legend
C&J - Clean & Jerk, (---) - no valid result, DSQ - Disqualified
| Year | Location | 69kg - Total |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Rio de Janeiro, BRA | 5th (326) |
| 2012 | London, GBR | 6th (320) |
World Championships - Part one
| Year | Location | 62kg - Total | 62kg - Snatch | 62kg - C&J | 73kg - Total | 73kg - Snatch | 73kg - C&J |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Pattaya, THA | - | - | - | 5th (337) | 3rd (156) | 13th (181) |
| 2018 | Ashgabat, TKM | - | - | - | 6th (339) | 7th (153) | 7th (186) |
| 2006 | Santo Domingo, DOM | 28th (256) | 24th (116) | 29th (140) | - | - | - |
World Championships - Part two
| Year | Location | 69kg - Total | 69kg - Snatch | 69kg - C&J |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Anaheim, CA, USA | 4th (317) | 4th (142) | 5th (175) |
| 2015 | Houston, TX, USA | 7th (326) | 12th (143) | 7th (183) |
| 2011 | Paris, FRA | 15th (312) | 15th (140) | 19th (172) |
| 2010 | Antalya, TUR | 12th (307) | 14th (140) | 15th (167) |
European Championships
| Year | Location | 69kg - Total | 69kg - Snatch | 69kg - C&J | 73kg - Total | 73kg - Snatch | 73kg - C&J |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Moscow, RUS | - | - | - | 3rd (336) | 4th (152) | 2nd (184) |
| 2019 | Batumi, GEO | - | - | - | 2nd (339) | 1st (156) | 2nd (183) |
| 2018 | Bucharest, ROU | 1st (321) | 1st (146) | 1st (175) | - | - | - |
| 2017 | Split, CRO | (---) | (---) | 3rd (175) | - | - | - |
Legend
C&J - Clean & Jerk, (---) - no valid result, DSQ - Disqualified
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Athlete
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Academy of Physical and Sports Education Vojo Kushi, Tirana, ALB
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Albanian
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Gerald Toska
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He began weightlifting at age 11 after joining the Shtermeni weightlifting club in Albania. (portalb.mk, 02 May 2021; Athlete, 24 Jul 2012)
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"It was my uncle who introduced me to the sport for the first time. In 2004 I became a national champion and it was my initiative to continue with this sport." (portalb.mk, 02 May 2021)
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Greek weightlifters Leonidas Sabanis and Pyrros Dimas. (Athlete, 24 Jul 2012)
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"Achieve the best from myself." (Athlete, 24 Jul 2012)
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In 2019 he received the Country Honour Award for his sporting achievements in Elbasan, Albania. (shqiptarja.com, 12 Jul 2019)
In 2018 he was honoured with the Knight of the Skanderbeg Order by the president of Albania. (albaniandailynews.com, 07 Dec 2018)
He was named one of the 2015 Best Athletes of the Year by the Albanian National Olympic Committee. (iwf.net, 14 Jan 2016)
In 2018 he was honoured with the Knight of the Skanderbeg Order by the president of Albania. (albaniandailynews.com, 07 Dec 2018)
He was named one of the 2015 Best Athletes of the Year by the Albanian National Olympic Committee. (iwf.net, 14 Jan 2016)
Legend
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- Gold Medal Event
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- Silver Medal Event
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- Bronze Medal Event
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Albania
Weightlifting
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