Albanian Weightlifting Federation

Albanian Weightlifting Federation

Federata Shqiptare e Peshëngritjes
Sport	Weightlifting
Jurisdiction	Albania
Abbreviation	FSHP
Founded	1949 (1949)
Affiliation	IWF
Regional affiliation	EWF
Affiliation date	1949
Headquarters	Tirana
President	Elez Gjoza
Secretary	Kiara Nikolli
Official website
www.fshp.org.al

The Albanian Weightlifting Federation (FSHP) (Albanian: Federata Shqiptare e Peshëngritjes) is a permanent, non-profit organization and the only authority responsible for organizing weightlifting competitions in Albania.

Founded in 1949, it is among the oldest national sports federations in the country.

FSHP is a member of the Albanian National Olympic Committee (KOKSH), the European Weightlifting Federation (EWF) and the International Weightlifting Federation (IWF). Since 1972, Albanian weightlifting has continuously achieved success, earning numerous international medals.

Medals

European Weightlifting Championships

World Weightlifting Championships

Albania at World Weightlifting Championships

World Weightlifting Championships (Women and Men)	Medals
	Gold	Silver	Bronze
1972 Munich	1	0	0
2002 Warsaw	0	1	0
2011 Paris	0	0	1
TOTAL:	1	1	1

Weightlifting at the Mediterranean Games

Albania at the Mediterranean Games

Mediterranean Games (Women and Men)	Medals
	Gold	Silver	Bronze
Mediterranean Games	5	9	10
TOTAL:	5	9	10

Notable weightlifters

Men

• Ymer Pampuri
• Faruk Kalleshi
• Aleksandër Kondo
• Pirro Dhima
• Sokol Bishanaku
• Agron Haxhihyseni
• Luan Shabani
• Viktor Mitro
• Ilirjan Suli
• Briken Calja
• Erkand Qerimaj
• Gert Trasha
• Mirjan Hakani
• Daniel Godelli
• Ertjan Kofsha

Women

• Fetie Kasaj
• Romela Begaj
• Evagjelia Veli
• Enkileda Carja

See also

• Sports in Albania
• Albanian records in Olympic weightlifting
• Albania at the Mediterranean Games