Almir Velagić

Weightlifter, Olympic athlete

1981 –

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Who is Almir Velagić?

Almir Velagić is a Bosnian-German weightlifter competing in the +105 kg category.

Velagić became German citizen in 2000.

He competed for Germany in Weightlifting at the 2008 Summer Olympics finishing 8th with a total of 413 kg.

At the 2009 European Championships he won bronze medals in snatch and clean and jerk, and overall silver in the +105 kg category, with a total of 418 kg.

At the 2012 Summer Olympics, he again finished in 8th.

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Born
Aug 22, 1981
Livno
Nationality
  • Bosnia and Herzegovina
  • Germany
Profession

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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