Albert Linder Explained

Albert Linder
Native Name:Альберт Линдер
Nationality:Kazakh
Birth Date:13 January 1996[1]
Birth Place:Taldykorgan, Kazakhstan
Weight:68.95kg (152.01lb)
Sport:Olympic Weightlifting
Height:162 cm
Event:69 kg
Coach:Sergey Sedov
Updated:17 September 2021

Albert Linder (Альберт Линдер; 13 January 1996 – 17 September 2021) was a Kazakh weightlifter who competed in the men's 69 kg weight category.

Personal life

Albert Linder was born on 13 January 1996, in Taldykorgan. He was the brother of Semen Linder, who is also a weightlifter. His family is of German descent.

Career

Linder competed at world championships, including at the 2013 and 2014 World Weightlifting Championships. He also participated in the men's 69 kg class at 2017 Asian Weightlifting Championships in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan. He won gold - snatched 148 kg and jerked an additional 187 kg for a total of 335 kg.[2] He won the golden medal of the 2017 Summer Universiade in the 69 kg weight category. He lifted 333 kg (148+185) in the double event.

Death

Linder committed suicide on September 17, 2021 at the age of 25.[3] [4]

Major results

YearVenueWeightSnatch (kg)Clean & Jerk (kg)TotalRank
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World Championships
Wrocław, Poland 125130130151451501601629016
Almaty, Kazakhstan 14014515061701801831631510
Asian Championships
Ashgabat, Turkmenistan 69 kg 143148151178184187335
Summer Universiade
Taipei, Taiwan 69 kg 1431481512180-1
World Junior Championships
2014 69 kg 1301351404165170173313

Notes and References

  1. https://iwf.sport/weightlifting_/athletes-bios/?athlete=linder-albert-1996-01-13&id=8612 Albert Linder
  2. Web site: Kazakh weightlifter becomes best at Asian Championship . Kazinform. 30 April 2017 .
  3. News: Умер 25-летний чемпион Азии из Казахстана Альберт Линдер | NUR.KZ. 17 September 2021. www.nur.kz.
  4. Web site: Стала известна ужасная причина смерти чемпиона Азии по тяжелой атлетике из Казахстана. 2021-09-18. Vesti.kz. ru.