About Almir Velagić
Born 1981. Almir Velagić is a German weightlifter and coach of a German National Team.
Almir Velagić (born 22 August 1981) is a Bosnian German weightlifter competing in the +105 kg category.
Velagić became a 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 Velagić 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, Velagić again finished 8th.
At the 2016 Summer Olympics, Velagić finished 9th in the super-heavyweight weight class.
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Who is Almir Velagić?
German weightlifter
When was Almir Velagić born?
Almir Velagić was born on 22 August 1981 in Livno.
What is Almir Velagić's occupation?
Almir Velagić is a weightlifter and coach of a German National Team.
What nationality is Almir Velagić?
Almir Velagić is German.
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