Artiom Pipa (born 19 July 1992) is a Moldovan male weightlifter, competing in the 77 kg category and representing Moldova at international competitions. He competed at world championships, including at the 2015 World Weightlifting Championships.[1] He also competed as a junior for Moldova at world championships, winning the bronze medal at the 2010 U-20 edition, and also 3 bronze medals at the 2009 world championships in Chiangmai (Thailand). In 2008 he became junior European Champion in Durres (Albania).[2]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 19 July 1992 |
| Weight | 75.80 kg (167.1 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Country |  Moldova |
| Sport | Weightlifting |
| Team | National team |
| Updated on 1 September 2016 | |
In 2015 the International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) has suspended Pipa for anti-doping rule violation, after he returned a positive sample for anabolic agents.[3]
Major results
edit| Year | Venue | Weight | Snatch (kg) | Clean & Jerk (kg) | Total | Rank | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | Rank | 1 | 2 | 3 | Rank | |||||
| World Championships | ||||||||||||
| 2015 |  Houston, United States |
77 kg | 150 | 155 | DSQ | 185 | DSQ | 0 | DSQ | |||
| 2014 |  Almaty, Kazakhstan |
77 kg | 147 | 151 | 10 | 181 | 186 | 7 | 337 | 7 | ||
| 2011 |  Paris, France |
69 kg | 131 | 36 | --- | --- | --- | --- | 0 | --- | ||
References
edit- ^ "2015 Weightlifting World Championships - Artiom Pipa". iwf.net. Retrieved 23 June 2016.
- ^ Halterofilul Artiom Pipa a cucerit bronz mondial pentru Moldova (in Romanian)
- ^ "Alte 3 halterofili dopati: Federatia internationala de haltere i-a suspendat temporar din competitii pe sportivii moldoveni Artiom Pipa si Iurie Bulat" (in Romanian). protv.md. 25 December 2015.
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