Oleg Sîrghi (born 9 July 1987 in

Krasnoyarsk Krasnoyarsk ( ; rus, Красноя́рск, a=Ru-Красноярск2.ogg, p=krəsnɐˈjarsk) (in semantic translation - Red Ravine City) is the largest city and administrative center of Krasnoyarsk Krai, Russia. It is situated along the Yeni ...

) is a

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n weightlifter. He won two gold medals at the European Championships from weightlifting

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(2011) and

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(2013), as well as a silver medal at the European weightlifting Championships at Antalya (2012), the weight category under 56 kg. Oleg Sîrghi was named athlete of the year 2013 in Moldova by the Ministry of youth and sports. Oleg was born in Krasnoyarsk but moved to live in Moldova. He started to practic weightlifting at the age of 10 years old and participates at international competitions since 14 years old. He tried several types of sport, but chose weightlifting because of his father, who is also a professional in the field.

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* 1987 births Living people Moldovan male weightlifters European Weightlifting Championships medalists Universiade medalists in weightlifting Universiade bronze medalists for Moldova Medalists at the 2013 Summer Universiade Sportspeople from Krasnoyarsk 20th-century Moldovan people 21st-century Moldovan people {{Moldova-sport-bio-stub