Sahit Prizreni (born 23 February 1983) is an Albanian-Australian former freestyle wrestler who is the current president of the Albanian Wrestling Federation from 6 December 2020.[1]

Sahit Prizreni
President of Albanian Wrestling Federation
Assumed office
6 December 2020[1]
Preceded byMartin Biba
Sports career
Born (1983-02-23) 23 February 1983 (age 41)
Kukës, Albania
Years active1992–2016
Height1.66 m (5 ft 5 in)
Country Albania (1992–2012)
 Australia (2015–2016)
SportWrestling
Weight class60–65 kg
EventFreestyle
Coached bySylejman Shala
Dam Parker
Medal record
Men's freestyle wrestling
Representing  Albania
World Championships
Bronze medal – third place 2007 Baku 60 kg
European Championships
Silver medal – second place 2011 Dortmund 60 kg
Representing  Australia
Olympic Qualification Tournament
Silver medal – second place 2016 Alger 65 kg
Canada Cup
Gold medal – first place 2015 Guelph 65 kg

Career

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Albania

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He participated in Men's freestyle 60 kg at 2008 Summer Olympics. He was eliminated in 1/8 of final losing with Bazar Bazarguruev from Kyrgyzstan.

Prizreni participated in Men's freestyle 60 kg at 2004 Summer Olympics as well where he was ranked on 17th place. He won a bronze medal on 2007 FILA Wrestling World Championships.

Australia

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Prizreni won the 63 kg final at the 2016 African & Oceania Wrestling Olympic Qualification Tournament. He was selected for Australia's 2016 Summer Olympic team,[2] becoming the first Australian to have carried another country's flag (Albania) at the Olympic Games.[3]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Zgjedhjet / Sahit Prizreni, presidenti i Federatës Shqiptare të Mundjes" [Elections / Sahit Prizreni, President of the Albanian Wrestling Federation]. Gazeta Si (in Albanian). 6 December 2020.
  2. ^ "Sahit Prizreni". rio2016.olympics.com.au. Australian Olympic Committee. Archived from the original on 5 August 2016. Retrieved 7 August 2016.
  3. ^ "Sahit Prizreni". olympics.com.au. Archived from the original on 29 May 2019. Retrieved 29 May 2019.
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Olympic Games
Preceded by Flagbearer for   Albania
Beijing 2008
Succeeded by