Aurimas Didžbalis

Aurimas Didžbalis (born 13 June 1991) is a Lithuanian Olympian weightlifter.[1][2] He competes in the 94 kg class.[3]

Aurimas Didžbalis
Aurimas Didžbalis at 2016 Summer Olympics
Personal information
BornJune 13, 1991
Lithuania
Height172 cm (5 ft 8 in)
Weight92 kg (203 lb)
Sport
SportWeightlifting
Medal record
Representing  Lithuania
Olympic Games
Bronze medal – third place2016 Rio de Janeiro–94 kg
World Championships
Silver medal – second place2014 Almaty–94 kg
Disqualified2017 Anaheim–94 kg
European Championships
Gold medal – first place2015 Tbilisi–94 kg
Bronze medal – third place2011 Kazan–94 kg
Bronze medal – third place2017 Split–94 kg
World U23 Championships
Gold medal – first place2010–94 kg
European U23 Championships
Gold medal – first place2009–94 kg
Gold medal – first place2010–94 kg
Universiade
Silver medal – second place2011 Shenzhen–94 kg
European Junior Championships
Silver medal – second place2008–94 kg

In 2012 Didžbalis tested positive in doping test and lost his three medals from the 2012 European Championships, and his spot at the 2012 Summer Olympics.[4]

In 2014 Didžbalis has become the inaugural weightlifter from Lithuania to win a medal at any World Championships. In 2016, Didžbalis was the inaugural Lithuanian weightlifter medallist in an Olympic Games. He won the Lithuanian Male sportsperson of the year award.

Results

YearEventResult
2006Lithuanian Youth Championships1
2007European U17 Championships11
2008Lithuanian Junior Championships1
2008Lithuanian Championships2
2008European Junior Championships2
2009European U23 Championships1
2009World U23 Championships10
2010European U23 Championships1
2010World U23 Championships1
2010World Championships7
2011European Championships3
2011Universiade2
2011World Championships10
2014Lithuanian Championships1
2014World Championships3
2015European Championships1
2016Olympic Games3
2017European Championships3
2017World ChampionshipsDSQ

References

  1. Kylanti sunkiosios atletikos žvaigždė Aurimas Didžbalis Europos čempionate pelnė mažąjį auksą | SPORTAS | 15min.lt. M.15min.lt. Retrieved on 14 August 2016.
  2. Aurimas Didžbalis – Europos čempionas. ve.lt. Retrieved on 14 August 2016.
  3. Aurimas Didžbalis Archived 15 August 2016 at the Wayback Machine. rio2016.com
  4. "A. Didžbalis prarado Europos vicečempiono titulą, sportininkas – suspenduotas" (in Lithuanian). Lietuvos rytas. 10 July 2012. Archived from the original on 26 August 2012. Retrieved 25 December 2012.


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