Albert Linder

For the Swiss footballer, see Albert Linder (footballer).

Albert Linder (Kazakh: Альберт Линдер; 13 January 1996 – 17 September 2021) was a Kazakh weightlifter who competed in the men's 69 kg weight category.

Albert Linder

Personal information
Native name	Альберт Линдер
Nationality	Kazakh
Born	(1996-01-13)13 January 1996 Taldykorgan, Kazakhstan
Died	17 September 2021(2021-09-17) (aged 25)
Height	162 cm (5 ft 4 in)
Weight	68.95 kg (152.0 lb)
Sport
Country	Kazakhstan
Sport	Olympic Weightlifting
Event(s)	69 kg
Coached by	Sergey Sedov
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)	Snatch: 148 kg (2017) Clean and jerk: 187 kg (2017) Total: 335 kg (2017)
Medal record Representing  Kazakhstan Men's weightlifting Asian Championships 2017 Ashgabat — 69 kg Summer Universiade 2017 Taipei — 69 kg
Updated on 17 September 2021.

Personal life

Albert Linder was born on 13 January 1996, in Taldykorgan. He was the brother of Semen Linder, who is also a weightlifter. His family is of German descent.

Career

Linder competed at world championships, including at the 2013 and 2014 World Weightlifting Championships. He also participated in the men's 69 kg class at 2017 Asian Weightlifting Championships in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan. He won gold - snatched 148 kg and jerked an additional 187 kg for a total of 335 kg.^[1] He won the golden medal of the 2017 Summer Universiade in the 69 kg weight category. He lifted 333 kg (148+185) in the double event.

Death

Albert Linder died on September 17, 2021 at the age of 25,^[2] allegedly as a result of committing suicide.^[3]

Major results

Year	Venue	Weight	Snatch (kg)				Clean & Jerk (kg)				Total	Rank
			1	2	3	Rank	1	2	3	Rank
World Championships
2013	Wrocław, Poland	69 kg	125	130	130	15	145	150	160	16	290	16
2014	Almaty, Kazakhstan	69 kg	140	145	150	6	170	180	183	16	315	10
Asian Championships
2017	Ashgabat, Turkmenistan	69 kg	143	148	151		178	184	187		335
Summer Universiade
2017	Taipei, Taiwan	69 kg	143	148	151	2	180	185 UR	-	1	333 UR
World Junior Championships
2014	Kazan, Russia	69 kg	130	135	140	4	165	170	173		313

References

1. "Kazakh weightlifter becomes best at Asian Championship". Kazinform. 30 April 2017.
2. "Умер 25-летний чемпион Азии из Казахстана Альберт Линдер | NUR.KZ". www.nur.kz. 17 September 2021.
3. "Стала известна ужасная причина смерти чемпиона Азии по тяжелой атлетике из Казахстана". Vesti.kz (in Russian). Retrieved 18 September 2021.