Alexandru Bratan Explained

Alexandru Bratan
Birth Date:23 August 1977
Birth Place:Cahul, Moldavian SSR, Soviet Union
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Alexandru Bratan (born 23 August 1977) is a male weightlifter from Moldova. He twice competed for his native country at the Summer Olympics: 2000 and 2004. He is best known for winning the silver medal in the men's heavyweight division ( - 105 kg) at the 2005 World Weightlifting Championships. His brother is Eugen Bratan.

In 2006 the International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) banned Alexandru Bratan for life, for the second doping violation.[1] [2] [3]

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Notes and References

  1. http://www.rfi.ro/sport-70175-actualitatea-sportiv-22-august-2013 Actualitatea sportivă 22 august 2013
  2. http://www.iwf.net/anti-doping/sanctions/ Sanctioned Athletes / Athlete Support Personnel
  3. Web site: (RUȘINE) Halterofilul Igor Bour a fost SUSPENDAT pe VIAȚĂ din sport. 22 August 2013 . timpul.md. 6 April 2017. ro.