Aurimas Didžbalis at 2016 Summer Olympics
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13 June 1991 (age 25) Klaipėda, Lithuania |
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Height | 172 cm (5 ft 8 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 92 kg (203 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Sport | Weightlifting | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Aurimas Didžbalis (born 13 June 1991) is a Lithuanian weightlifter. He competes in the 94 kg class.
In 2012 Didžbalis tested positive in doping test and lost his three medals in 2012 European Championships and spot in 2012 Olympic Games.
In 2014 Didžbalis become the first weightlifter from Lithuania to win a medal in the total at the World Championships. In 2016 Didžbalis became first Lithuanian weightlifter to win medal in Olympic Games. He also won Lithuanian Male sportsperson of the year award.