Rauli Tsirekidze
Rauli Tsirekidze ( Georgian რაულ ცირეკიძე ; born May 24, 1987 in Kutaisi ) is a Georgian weightlifter .
Career
Tsirekidze reached seventh place in the class up to 85 kg at the 2006 European Championships . In 2008 he took part in the Olympic Games . At the European Championships in 2012 , he won the gold medal. In the same year he took part in his second Olympic Games , in which he finished ninth. He finished third at the 2013 European Championships . However, his doping test was positive and he was banned for two years. A review of Tsirekidze's doping sample from the 2012 Olympics was also positive for Turinabol . He was therefore subsequently disqualified in 2016.
Web links
- Rauli Tsirekidze in the Sports-Reference database (English; archived from the original )
- Rauli Tsirekidze at the Institute for Applied Training Science
- Profile on iwf.net
- Profile on iwrp.net
Individual evidence
- ↑ Sanctioned Athletes iwf.net 2013
- ↑ IOC SANCTIONS 12 ATHLETES FOR FAILING ANTI-DOPING TEST AT LONDON 2012 olympic.org November 21, 2016
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Tsirekidze, Rauli |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | ცირეკიძე, რაულ (Georgian) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Georgian weightlifter |
| DATE OF BIRTH | May 24, 1987 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Kutaisi |