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 place2017 Ashgabat — 69 kg
Summer Universiade
Gold medal – first place2017 Taipei— 69 kg
Updated on 17 September 2021.

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.

Personal life

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

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

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

Major results

Year Venue Weight Snatch (kg) Clean & Jerk (kg) Total Rank
1 2 3 Rank 1 2 3 Rank
World Championships
2013Poland Wrocław, Poland69 kg125130130151451501601629016
2014Kazakhstan Almaty, Kazakhstan69 kg14014515061701801831631510
Asian Championships
2017Turkmenistan Ashgabat, Turkmenistan69 kg1431481512nd place, silver medalist(s)1781841871st place, gold medalist(s)3351st place, gold medalist(s)
Summer Universiade
2017Chinese Taipei Taipei, Taiwan69 kg1431481512180185 UR-1333 UR1st place, gold medalist(s)
World Junior Championships
2014Russia Kazan, Russia69 kg13013514041651701732nd place, silver medalist(s)3133rd place, bronze medalist(s)

References

  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.
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