ATHLETE
Romela Begaj
1986 - Today

Romela Begaj
Romela Aleksandër Begaj (born 2 November 1986) is an Albanian weightlifter. On 11 November 2014 in Almaty she became world champion in the Snatch style for the category up to 63 kg. Previously Begaj represented Albania at the 2008 European Weightlifting Championships where she took home the silver medal. She also represented Albania at 2008 Olympic Games in China where she finished 6th in the under 58 kg category. Read more on Wikipedia
Her biography is available in 20 different languages on Wikipedia. Romela Begaj is the 5,022nd most popular athlete (down from 4,507th in 2024), the 144th most popular biography from Albania (down from 133rd in 2019) and the 5th most popular Albanian Athlete.
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Among ATHLETES
Among athletes, Romela Begaj ranks 5,022 out of 6,025. Before her are Kirsten Bolm, Magdalena Aicega, Yelena Mikulich, Eunice Sum, Laurel Hubbard, and Madison Hubbell. After her are Lena Häcki-Groß, Brigitte Foster-Hylton, Ekaterini Voggoli, Xeno Müller, Nicholas Bett, and Marcus Becker.
Most Popular Athletes in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsKirsten Bolm
1975 - Present
HPI: 40.07
Rank: 5,016
Magdalena Aicega
1973 - Present
HPI: 40.07
Rank: 5,017
Yelena Mikulich
1977 - Present
HPI: 40.07
Rank: 5,018
Eunice Sum
1988 - Present
HPI: 40.07
Rank: 5,019
Laurel Hubbard
1978 - Present
HPI: 40.06
Rank: 5,020
Madison Hubbell
1991 - Present
HPI: 40.06
Rank: 5,021
Romela Begaj
1986 - Present
HPI: 40.06
Rank: 5,022
Lena Häcki-Groß
1995 - Present
HPI: 40.06
Rank: 5,023
Brigitte Foster-Hylton
1974 - Present
HPI: 40.06
Rank: 5,024
Ekaterini Voggoli
1970 - Present
HPI: 40.05
Rank: 5,025
Xeno Müller
1972 - Present
HPI: 40.05
Rank: 5,026
Nicholas Bett
1990 - 2018
HPI: 40.05
Rank: 5,027
Marcus Becker
1981 - Present
HPI: 40.05
Rank: 5,028
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1986, Romela Begaj ranks 1,028. Before her are Diego Valeri, Dreama Walker, Tal Wilkenfeld, Emma Laine, Magaly Solier, and Nora Istrefi. After her are Abraham Minero, Skyler Shaye, Isabelle Yacoubou, Sylvain Marveaux, Petar Nenadić, and Nikola Đurđić.
Others Born in 1986
Go to all RankingsDiego Valeri
SOCCER PLAYER
1986 - Present
HPI: 40.12
Rank: 1,022
Dreama Walker
ACTOR
1986 - Present
HPI: 40.10
Rank: 1,023
Tal Wilkenfeld
SINGER
1986 - Present
HPI: 40.10
Rank: 1,024
Emma Laine
TENNIS PLAYER
1986 - Present
HPI: 40.08
Rank: 1,025
Magaly Solier
ACTOR
1986 - Present
HPI: 40.08
Rank: 1,026
Nora Istrefi
SINGER
1986 - Present
HPI: 40.07
Rank: 1,027
Romela Begaj
ATHLETE
1986 - Present
HPI: 40.06
Rank: 1,028
Abraham Minero
SOCCER PLAYER
1986 - Present
HPI: 40.06
Rank: 1,029
Skyler Shaye
ACTOR
1986 - Present
HPI: 40.05
Rank: 1,030
Isabelle Yacoubou
BASKETBALL PLAYER
1986 - Present
HPI: 40.04
Rank: 1,031
Sylvain Marveaux
SOCCER PLAYER
1986 - Present
HPI: 40.03
Rank: 1,032
Petar Nenadić
HANDBALL PLAYER
1986 - Present
HPI: 40.03
Rank: 1,033
Nikola Đurđić
SOCCER PLAYER
1986 - Present
HPI: 40.03
Rank: 1,034
In Albania
Among people born in Albania, Romela Begaj ranks 144 out of 150. Before her are Erion Veliaj (1979), Leonidas Sabanis (1971), Laura Mersini-Houghton (1969), Anila Denaj (1973), Elis Bakaj (1987), and Jahmir Hyka (1988). After her are Armando Sadiku (1991), Ergys Kaçe (1993), Ditmir Bushati (1977), Klaus Gjasula (1989), Niko Peleshi (1970), and Klodiana Shala (1979).
Others born in Albania
Go to all RankingsErion Veliaj
POLITICIAN
1979 - Present
HPI: 40.96
Rank: 138
Leonidas Sabanis
ATHLETE
1971 - Present
HPI: 40.86
Rank: 139
Laura Mersini-Houghton
PHYSICIST
1969 - Present
HPI: 40.79
Rank: 140
Anila Denaj
POLITICIAN
1973 - Present
HPI: 40.46
Rank: 141
Elis Bakaj
SOCCER PLAYER
1987 - Present
HPI: 40.35
Rank: 142
Jahmir Hyka
SOCCER PLAYER
1988 - Present
HPI: 40.15
Rank: 143
Romela Begaj
ATHLETE
1986 - Present
HPI: 40.06
Rank: 144
Armando Sadiku
SOCCER PLAYER
1991 - Present
HPI: 39.98
Rank: 145
Ergys Kaçe
SOCCER PLAYER
1993 - Present
HPI: 39.88
Rank: 146
Ditmir Bushati
POLITICIAN
1977 - Present
HPI: 39.86
Rank: 147
Klaus Gjasula
SOCCER PLAYER
1989 - Present
HPI: 39.66
Rank: 148
Niko Peleshi
POLITICIAN
1970 - Present
HPI: 39.42
Rank: 149
Klodiana Shala
ATHLETE
1979 - Present
HPI: 38.83
Rank: 150
Among ATHLETES In Albania
Among athletes born in Albania, Romela Begaj ranks 5. Before her are Pyrros Dimas (1971), Mirela Maniani (1976), Luiza Gega (1988), and Leonidas Sabanis (1971). After her are Klodiana Shala (1979), Erkand Qerimaj (1988), Briken Calja (1990), Izmir Smajlaj (1993), Daniel Godelli (1992), and Lester Lescay (2001).
Pyrros Dimas
1971 - Present
HPI: 52.18
Rank: 1
Mirela Maniani
1976 - Present
HPI: 45.74
Rank: 2
Luiza Gega
1988 - Present
HPI: 43.42
Rank: 3
Leonidas Sabanis
1971 - Present
HPI: 40.86
Rank: 4
Romela Begaj
1986 - Present
HPI: 40.06
Rank: 5
Klodiana Shala
1979 - Present
HPI: 38.83
Rank: 6
Erkand Qerimaj
1988 - Present
HPI: 35.56
Rank: 7
Briken Calja
1990 - Present
HPI: 35.43
Rank: 8
Izmir Smajlaj
1993 - Present
HPI: 34.81
Rank: 9
Daniel Godelli
1992 - Present
HPI: 34.41
Rank: 10
Lester Lescay
2001 - Present
HPI: 10.56
Rank: 11












































