Sahit Prizreni

Sahit Prizreni (born 23 February 1983) is a 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
Personal information
Born (1983-02-23) 23 February 1983
Kukës, Albania
Years active1992–2016
Height1.66 m (5 ft 5 in)
Country Albania (1992–2012)
 Australia (2015–2016)
SportWrestling
Weight class60–65 kg
Event(s)Freestyle
Coached bySylejman Shala
Dam Parker
Medal record
Men's freestyle wrestling
Representing  Albania
World Championships
2007 Baku60 kg
European Championships
2011 Dortmund60 kg
Representing  Australia
Olympic Qualification Tournament
2016 Alger65 kg
Canada Cup
2015 Guelph65 kg

Career

Albania

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

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
  1. "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. Retrieved 7 August 2016.
  3. "Sahit Prizreni". olympics.com.au. Retrieved 29 May 2019.
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