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

Albert Linder
Personal information
Native nameАльберт Линдер
NationalityKazakh
Born(1996-01-13)13 January 1996[1]
Taldykorgan, Kazakhstan
Died17 September 2021(2021-09-17) (aged 25)
Height162 cm (5 ft 4 in)
Weight68.95 kg (152.0 lb)
Sport
Country Kazakhstan
SportOlympic Weightlifting
Event69 kg
Coached bySergey Sedov
Achievements and titles
Personal bests
  • Snatch: 148 kg (2017)
  • Clean and jerk: 187 kg (2017)
  • Total: 335 kg (2017)
Medal record
Representing  Kazakhstan
Asian Championships
Gold medal – first place 2017 Ashgabat — 69 kg
Summer Universiade
Gold medal – first place 2017 Taipei — 69 kg
Updated on 17 September 2021

Personal life

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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

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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

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

Major results

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Year Venue Weight Snatch (kg) Clean & Jerk (kg) Total Rank
1 2 3 Rank 1 2 3 Rank
World Championships
2013   Wrocław, Poland 69 kg 125 130 130 15 145 150 160 16 290 16
2014   Almaty, Kazakhstan 69 kg 140 145 150 6 170 180 183 16 315 10
Asian Championships
2017   Ashgabat, Turkmenistan 69 kg 143 148 151   178 184 187   335  
Summer Universiade
2017   Taipei, Taiwan 69 kg 143 148 151 2 180 185 UR - 1 333 UR  
World Junior Championships
2014   Kazan, Russia 69 kg 130 135 140 4 165 170 173   313  

References

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  1. ^ Albert Linder. International Weightlifting Federation
  2. ^ "Kazakh weightlifter becomes best at Asian Championship". Kazinform. 30 April 2017.
  3. ^ "Умер 25-летний чемпион Азии из Казахстана Альберт Линдер | NUR.KZ". www.nur.kz. 17 September 2021.
  4. ^ "Стала известна ужасная причина смерти чемпиона Азии по тяжелой атлетике из Казахстана". Vesti.kz (in Russian). Retrieved 18 September 2021.