Mukhran Gogia
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Mukhran Gogia is a retired male weightlifter from Georgia
. He qualified for the 1996 Summer Olympics
, but eventually did not start in Atlanta, Georgia
. Four years later Gogia had to retire after one snatch after having finished fourth in the men's heavyweight division (– 105 kg) at the 1999 World Weightlifting Championships
.
Georgia (country)
Georgia is a sovereign state in the Caucasus region of Eurasia. Located at the crossroads of Western Asia and Eastern Europe, it is bounded to the west by the Black Sea, to the north by Russia, to the southwest by Turkey, to the south by Armenia, and to the southeast by Azerbaijan. The capital of...
. He qualified for the 1996 Summer Olympics
1996 Summer Olympics
The 1996 Summer Olympics of Atlanta, officially known as the Games of the XXVI Olympiad and unofficially known as the Centennial Olympics, was an international multi-sport event which was celebrated in 1996 in Atlanta, Georgia, United States....
, but eventually did not start in Atlanta, Georgia
Atlanta, Georgia
Atlanta is the capital and most populous city in the U.S. state of Georgia. According to the 2010 census, Atlanta's population is 420,003. Atlanta is the cultural and economic center of the Atlanta metropolitan area, which is home to 5,268,860 people and is the ninth largest metropolitan area in...
. Four years later Gogia had to retire after one snatch after having finished fourth in the men's heavyweight division (– 105 kg) at the 1999 World Weightlifting Championships
1999 World Weightlifting Championships
The 1999 World Weightlifting Championships were held in Athens, Greece from November 21 to November 28, 1999. The 70th edition of the men’s world championships and 13th edition of the women’s world championships were designated by the International Weightlifting Federation as the main qualifying...
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