Aleksandra Klejnowska
Encyclopedia
Aleksandra Klejnowska (born December 17, 1982 in Legnica
) is a Polish
weightlifter
.
She represented Poland at the 2000 Summer Olympics
, ranking fifth in the 58 kg category, with a total of 202.5 kg.
She became world champion in the 58 kg category at the 2001 World Championships
, with a total of 215 kg.
On April 11, 2002 Aleksandra Klejnowska and Dominika Misterska failed a drug test carried out in training by the World Anti-Doping Agency
. Both appealed, but the IWF
Executive Board decided on November 17, 2002 to suspend them for two years.
At the 2004 Summer Olympics
she ranked fifth in the 58 kg category, with a total of 220 kg.
Klejnowska competed in the Women's 58 kg at the 2005 World Championships in Doha
, Qatar
but finished un-ranked because she missed all of her three snatch attempts.
In 2008, she won the European Championships
in the 58 kg category, with a total of 212 kg.
At the 2008 Summer Olympics
she ranked 7th in the 58 kg category, with a total of 215 kg.
Legnica
Legnica is a town in south-western Poland, in Silesia, in the central part of Lower Silesia, on the plain of Legnica, riverside: Kaczawa and Czarna Woda. Between 1 June 1975 and 31 December 1998 Legnica was the capital of the Legnica Voivodeship. It is currently the seat of the county...
) is a Polish
Poland
Poland , officially the Republic of Poland , is a country in Central Europe bordered by Germany to the west; the Czech Republic and Slovakia to the south; Ukraine, Belarus and Lithuania to the east; and the Baltic Sea and Kaliningrad Oblast, a Russian exclave, to the north...
weightlifter
Powerlifting
Powerlifting is a strength sport. It resembles the sport of Olympic weightlifting, as both disciplines involve lifting weights in three attempts. Powerlifting evolved from a sport known as 'odd lifts' which followed the same three attempt format but used a wide variety of events akin to Strongman...
.
She represented Poland at the 2000 Summer Olympics
2000 Summer Olympics
The Sydney 2000 Summer Olympic Games or the Millennium Games/Games of the New Millennium, officially known as the Games of the XXVII Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event which was celebrated between 15 September and 1 October 2000 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia...
, ranking fifth in the 58 kg category, with a total of 202.5 kg.
She became world champion in the 58 kg category at the 2001 World Championships
2001 World Weightlifting Championships
The 2001 World Weightlifting Championships were held in Antalya, Turkey.-Men:-Women:-Medal table:Ranking by Big medalsRanking by all medals: Big and Small -Men:-Women:...
, with a total of 215 kg.
On April 11, 2002 Aleksandra Klejnowska and Dominika Misterska failed a drug test carried out in training by the World Anti-Doping Agency
World Anti-Doping Agency
The World Anti-Doping Agency , , is an independent foundation created through a collective initiative led by the International Olympic Committee . It was set up on November 10, 1999 in Lausanne, Switzerland, as a result of what was called the "Declaration of Lausanne", to promote, coordinate and...
. Both appealed, but the IWF
International Weightlifting Federation
The International Weightlifting Federation , headquartered in Budapest, is the international governing body for the sport of Olympic weightlifting.The IWF was founded in 1905, and has 187 member nations. The IWF president is Dr...
Executive Board decided on November 17, 2002 to suspend them for two years.
At the 2004 Summer Olympics
2004 Summer Olympics
The 2004 Summer Olympic Games, officially known as the Games of the XXVIII Olympiad, was a premier international multi-sport event held in Athens, Greece from August 13 to August 29, 2004 with the motto Welcome Home. 10,625 athletes competed, some 600 more than expected, accompanied by 5,501 team...
she ranked fifth in the 58 kg category, with a total of 220 kg.
Klejnowska competed in the Women's 58 kg at the 2005 World Championships in Doha
Doha
Doha is the capital city of the state of Qatar. Located on the Persian Gulf, it had a population of 998,651 in 2008, and is also one of the municipalities of Qatar...
, Qatar
Qatar
Qatar , also known as the State of Qatar or locally Dawlat Qaṭar, is a sovereign Arab state, located in the Middle East, occupying the small Qatar Peninsula on the northeasterly coast of the much larger Arabian Peninsula. Its sole land border is with Saudi Arabia to the south, with the rest of its...
but finished un-ranked because she missed all of her three snatch attempts.
In 2008, she won the European Championships
2008 European Weightlifting Championships
The 2008 European Weightlifting Championships were held in Lignano Sabbiadoro, Italy from 11 April to 20 April 2008. It was the 87th edition of the event, which was first staged in 1896.-Men's events:-Women's events:-Medals tables:...
in the 58 kg category, with a total of 212 kg.
At the 2008 Summer Olympics
2008 Summer Olympics
The 2008 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXIX Olympiad, was a major international multi-sport event that took place in Beijing, China, from August 8 to August 24, 2008. A total of 11,028 athletes from 204 National Olympic Committees competed in 28 sports and 302 events...
she ranked 7th in the 58 kg category, with a total of 215 kg.
External links
- Athlete Biography at beijing2008