Aurimas Didžbalis Explained

Aurimas Didžbalis
Birth Place:Lithuania
Height:172 cm
Weight:92 kg
Sport:Weightlifting
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Aurimas Didžbalis (born 13 June 1991) is a Lithuanian Olympian weightlifter.[1] [2] He competes in the 94 kg class.[3]

Athlete has been suspended for use of banned substance. The substance was proven to have been included by the manufacturer in a supplement without any warning about it, but athlete's suspension was upheld at a maximum level of 8 years. [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

YearEvent Result
2006 Lithuanian Youth Championships 1
2007 European U17 Championships 11
2008 Lithuanian Junior Championships 1
2008 Lithuanian Championships 2
2008 European Junior Championships 2
2009 European U23 Championships 1
2009 World U23 Championships 10
2010 European U23 Championships 1
2010 World U23 Championships 1
2010 World Championships 7
2011 European Championships 3
2011 Universiade 2
2011 World Championships 10
2014 Lithuanian Championships 1
2014 World Championships 3
2015 European Championships 1
2016 Olympic Games 3
2017 European Championships 3
2017 World Championships DSQ

External links

Notes and References

  1. http://m.15min.lt/id/sportas/kita/kylanti-lietuvos-sunkiosios-atletikos-zvaigzde-aurimas-didzbalis-europos-cempionate-pelne-mazaji-auksa-26-146458 Kylanti sunkiosios atletikos žvaigždė Aurimas Didžbalis Europos čempionate pelnė mažąjį auksą | SPORTAS | 15min.lt
  2. http://www.ve.lt/naujienos/sportas/aurimas-didzbalis---europos-cempionas-513674/ Aurimas Didžbalis – Europos čempionas
  3. https://www.rio2016.com/en/athlete/aurimas-didzbalis Aurimas Didžbalis
  4. Web site: A. Didžbalis prarado Europos vicečempiono titulą, sportininkas – suspenduotas . . 10 July 2012 . 25 December 2012 . Lithuanian . https://web.archive.org/web/20120826114034/http://london2012.lrytas.lt/-13419227021341230876-a-did%C5%BEbalis-prarado-europos-vice%C4%8Dempiono-titul%C4%85-sportininkas-suspenduotas.htm . 26 August 2012 . dead . dmy-all .