Almir Velajic (born August 22, 1981 , Livno , CP Bosnia and Herzegovina , Yugoslavia ) is a German weightlifter of Bosnian origin, performing in the weight category over 105 kg. Participant of three Olympic Games ( 2008 , 2012 , 2016 ), prize-winner of the European championships, three-time champion of Germany.
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| Floor | male |
| Full name | Almir Velajic |
| A country |  Germany |
| Specialization | Weightlifting |
| Date of Birth | August 22, 1981 (37 years) |
| Place of Birth | Livno , SR Bosnia and Herzegovina , Yugoslavia |
| Growth | 183 cm |
| Weight | 140 kg |
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Biography
Almir Velajic was born on August 22, 1981 in Livno, Yugoslavia. Weightlifting began in 1992 at the club “AC Kaufbeuren”. Since 2009, in favor of the club "AV 03 Speyer" .
In 2000, he became a German citizen and began to play for the national team of the country. Champion of Germany 2005, 2006 and 2007 in the weight category over 105 kg.
Sports Results
| Year | Competition | A place holding | Weight category | Jerk | Push | Amount biathlon | A place |
| 2005 | World Championship | Doha | over 105 kg | 180 kg | 220 kg | 400 kg | eleven |
| 2006 | World Championship | Santo Domingo | over 105 kg | 175 kg | 220 kg | 395 kg | eight |
| 2007 | World Championship | Chiang mai | over 105 kg | 180 kg | 217 kg | 397 kg | 12 |
| 2008 | Europe championship | Lignano sabbiadoro | over 105 kg | 180 kg | 222 kg | 402 kg | eight |
| Summer Olympics | Beijing | over 105 kg | 188 kg | 225 kg | 417 kg | eight | |
| 2009 | Europe championship | Bucharest | over 105 kg | 190 kg | 228 kg | 418 kg | |
| World Championship | Goyang | over 105 kg | 185 kg | 228 kg | 413 kg | 6 | |
| 2010 | Europe championship | Minsk | over 105 kg | 190 kg | 235 kg | 425 kg | four |
| World Championship | Antalya | over 105 kg | 186 kg | - | - | DNF | |
| 2011 | World Championship | Paris | over 105 kg | 183 kg | 228 kg | 411 kg | 9 |
| 2012 | Summer Olympics | London | over 105 kg | 192 kg | 234 kg | 426 kg | eight |
| 2013 | Europe championship | Tirana | over 105 kg | 180 kg | 229 kg | 409 kg | five |
| 2014 | Europe championship | Tel Aviv | over 105 kg | 191 kg | 232 kg | 423 kg | |
| World Championship | Alma ata | over 105 kg | 191 kg | 230 kg | 421 kg | 7 | |
| 2015 | Europe championship | Tbilisi | over 105 kg | 193 kg | 225 kg | 418 kg | |
| World Championship | Houston | over 105 kg | 195 kg | 238 kg | 433 kg | 6 | |
| 2016 | Summer Olympics | Rio de Janeiro | over 105 kg | 188 kg | 232 kg | 420 kg | 9 |
Notes
Links
- Almir Velajic on the IWF website