INTERNATIONAL WEIGHTLIFTING FEDERATION

HANDBOOK OF 20 CANDIDATES FOR THE IWF ELECTORAL 17 CONGRESS

29-30 May 2017 Bangkok - Thailand

HANDBOOK OF CANDIDATES FOR THE IWF ELECTORAL CONGRESS

Published in May 2017 by the IWF Budapest – Hungary

Edited by the IWF Secretariat from the data of the Candidature Forms

Editor Anikó Németh-Móra

Assistant Editor Helga Ferencz

Typography & design by Crazy Panda Studio

Printed by Typonova, Hungary

LIST OF CANDIDATES - CONTENTS

PRESIDENT

1. AJAN Tamas Dr. HUN EU 12 2. AL-MANA Mohamed Yousef QAT AS 21 3. MA Wenguang CHN AS 72 4. MORADI Ali IRI AS 83 5. PUENTEVELLA Monico PHI AS 94 6. URSO Antonio ITA EU 118 7. VLAD Nicu ROU EU 121

GENERAL SECRETARY

1. ADAMFI Attila HUN EU 9 2. JALOUD Mohammed IRQ AS 52 3. MA Wenguang CHN AS 72 4. MORADI Ali IRI AS 83 5. QUINONES Jose Carlos PER PA 95 6. VLAD Nicu ROU EU 121

1ST VICE PRESIDENT

1. AGAPITOV Maxim RUS EU 13 2. COFFA Sam AUS OC 34 3. DUUN Tryggve NOR EU 40 4. MORADI Ali IRI AS 83 5. QUINONES Jose Carlos PER PA 95 6. TALTS Jaan EST EU 109 7. TIKIRE Boukar CMR AF 113 8. TUSSUPBEKOV Zhanat KAZ AS 116 9. VLAD Nicu ROU EU 121 10. YODBANGTOEY Intarat Maj.Gen. THA AS 124

VICE PRESIDENT

1. AGAPITOV Maxim RUS EU 13 2. BAISHYA Birendra Prasad IND AS 24 3. BAUMGARTNER Christian F. Dr. GER EU 26 4. CAMACHO CORREDOR Ana Edurne COL PA 31 5. CHIMEDDORJ Davaadorj MGL AS 32 6. COFFA Sam AUS OC 34 7. DU PLOOY Kevin RSA AF 39

3 8. DUUN Tryggve NOR EU 40 9. HARTHEY SILVA Cristian CHI PA 48 10. JALOUD Mohammed IRQ AS 52 11. KROL Petr CZE EU 61 12. LASSEN Moira CAN PA 65 13. LIAW Yong Joo Tom SGO AS 68 14. MASMOUDI Fathi Dr. TUN AF 79 15. MIYAKE Yoshiyuki JPN AS 81 16. MORADI Ali IRI AS 83 17. ONG Poh Eng MAS AS 88 18. PAPANDREA Ursula USA PA 91 19. PUENTEVELLA Monico PHI AS 94 20. QUINONES Jose Carlos PER PA 95 21. SARKISIAN Iourik ARM EU 105 22. TALTS Jaan EST EU 109 23. TIKIRE Boukar CMR AF 113 24. TUSSUPBEKOV Zhanat KAZ AS 116 25. VLAD Nicu ROU EU 121 26. YODBANGTOEY Intarat Maj.Gen. THA AS 124 27. ZAMBRANO ANDRADE Luis Oswaldo ECU PA 125

EXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBER

1. ADNAN R.W. Ali KUW AS 10 2. AHMAD Mohyuddin BAN AS 11 3. AGAPITOV Maxim RUS EU 13 4. ALHARBI Mohammed Ahmed KSA AS 17 5. AL-JARMAL Abdullah YEM AS 18 6. ALZUBI Azzam JOR AS 20 7. BAISHYA Birendra Prasad IND AS 24 8. BAUMGARTNER Christian F. Dr. GER EU 26 9. BRAHIMI Abdelaziz ALG AF 28 10. CALLENDER Andrew BAR PA 30 11. CAMACHO CORREDOR Ana Edurne COL PA 31 12. CHIMEDDORJ Davaadorj MGL AS 32 13. COFFA Sam AUS OC 34 14. CONFLITTI Antonio MDA EU 35 15. DAVLATOV Sharif TJK AS 36 16. DAWANINCURA Sir John Norbert PNG OC 37 17. DIMAS Pyrros GRE EU 38 18. DU PLOOY Kevin RSA AF 39 19. DUUN Tryggve NOR EU 40 20. ESPANA Jorge BOL PA 41

4 21. HARTHEY SILVA Cristian CHI PA 48 22. IGLESIAS RODRIGUEZ Constantino ESP EU 49 23. IRANI Michael Sheriar Dr. GBR EU 51 24. JALOUD Mohammed IRQ AS 52 25. KAKIASVILI Akakios GEO EU 56 26. KOLEVA Kristina BUL EU 59 27. KROL Petr CZE EU 61 28. KURLOVICH Alexander BLR EU 63 29. LASSEN Moira CAN PA 65 30. LIAW Yong Joo Tom SGP AS 68 31. LUNDAHL Karoliina FIN EU 71 32. MAHGOUB Mahmoud EGY AF 75 33. MAKHMUDOV Shakhrillo UZB AS 76 34. MASMOUDI Fathi TUN AF 79 35. MIHAJLOVIC Milan SRB EU 80 36. MIYAKE Yoshiyuki JPN AS 81 37. MONTERO David BRA PA 82 38. MORADI Ali IRI AS 83 39. ONG Poh Eng MAS AS 88 40. PAPANDREA Ursula USA PA 91 41. PUENTEVELLA Monico PHI AS 94 42. RANDRIAMANARIVO H. Jean Alex MAD AF 97 43. ROUMBAS Andreas CYP EU 101 44. SSENKUNGU Salim Musoke UGA AF 108 45. TALTS Jaan EST EU 109 46. TANDON Ratan Kumar NEP AS 110 47. TCHOBANIAN Haroutun ARM EU 111 48. TIKIRE Boukar CMR AF 113 49. TUSSUPBEKOV Zhanat KAZ AS 116 50. YODBANGTOEY Intarat Maj.Gen. THA AS 124 51. ZAMBRANO ANDRADE Luis Oswaldo ECU PA 125

TECHNICAL COMMITTEE

1. ABDULLAEVA Zukhra UZB AS 8 2. AHMAD Mohyuddin BAN AS 11 3. ALAVERDYAN Pashik ARM EU 14 4. ALHAMMADI Faisal UAE AS 16 5. ALHARBI Mohammed Ahmed KSA AS 17 6. AL-JARMAL Abdullah YEM AS 18 7. ALZUBI Azzam JOR AS 20 8. BARATTINI Italo CHI PA 25 9. BRAHIMI Abdelaziz ALG AF 28

5 10. CHINEN Reiko Kato JPN AS 33 11. DAVLATOV Sharif TJK AS 36 12. GALANI Kyriaki GRE EU 44 13. GHORESHI Seyed Alireza IRI AS 45 14. ION Georgeta ROU EU 50 15. KAHINGALA Purna SRI AS 54 16. KOLEVA Kristiana BUL EU 59 17. KUOPPALA Taisto FIN EU 62 18. KURLOVICH Alexander BLR EU 63 19. LIMSUKNIRUN Niwat THA AS 70 20. MACNEILL Donald CAN PA 73 21. MAHDI Mustafa IRQ AS 74 22. MAHGOUB Mahmoud EGY AF 75 23. MAKHMUDOV Shakhrillo UZB AS 76 24. MARSHALL Garry Carradus NZL OC 77 25. MASIC Nedim BIH EU 78 26. MASMOUDI Fathi Dr. TUN AF 79 27. MIHAJLOVIC Milan SRB EU 80 28. NAZAROV Vahid AZE EU 86 29. ORTIZ LIRIANO Maritza Altagracia DOM PA 89 30. RADICELLO Aldo ITA EU 96 31. RANDRIAMANARIVO H. Jean Alex MAD AF 97 32. RIMBÖCK Karl GER EU 98 33. RIMBÖCK-PEYA Katharina AUT EU 99 34. SALTYKOV Vladimir RUS EU 103 35. SANCHEZ Pedro AUS OC 104 36. SENGUPTA Partha Sarathi NEP AS 106 37. SOLOVYEVA Olga KAZ AS 107 38. SSENKUNGU Salim Musoke UGA AF 108 39. THATMAN Sirilak THA AS 112 40. TRIOLO Joseph A. USA PA 114 41. YANG Su-Kuan TPE AS 123 42. ZULUAGA CASAS Carmen Elisa COL PA 126

COACHING & RESEARCH COMMITTEE

1. ALAWADHI Jassim UAE AS 15 2. ALHARBI Mohammed Ahmed KSA AS 17 3. AL KHALIDI Saleh IRQ AS 19 4. BIRANVAND Mohsen IRI AS 27 5. BUCKLEY Colin IRL EU 29 6. DAVLATOV Sharif TJK AS 36 7. FARIH Mohamed MAR AF 42

6 8. FLORES de FRUTOS Francisco Javier ESP EU 43 9. GJOZA Elez ALB EU 47 10. JONES Lyn AUS OC 53 11. KAHINGALA Purna SRI AS 54 12. KIPSHIDZE Davit GEO EU 58 13. KOLEVA Kristina BUL EU 59 14. KORPA Stefan SVK EU 60 15. KUOPPALA Taisto FIN EU 62 16. KURLOVICH Alexander BLR EU 63 17. LIMBOONSUEBSAI Nippon THA AS 69 18. LUNDAHL Karoliina FIN EU 71 19. MAHDI Mustafa IRQ AS 74 20. MIHAJLOVIC Milan SRB EU 80 21. MORGAN Keith GBR EU 84 22. NAZAROV Vahid AZE EU 86 23. OKADA Junichi JPN AS 87 24. PANDOO Aveenash MRI AF 90 25. PIERCE Kyle USA PA 92 26. POLETAEV Petr RUS EU 93 27. RADICELLO Aldo ITA EU 96 28. ROBITAILLE Daniel CAN PA 100 29. SENGUPTA Partha Sarathi NEP AS 106 30. SSENKUNGU Salim Musoke UGA AF 108 31. URRUTIA OCORO Maria Isabel COL PA 117 32. VALASIADIS Dimitrios GRE EU 119 33. WALLWORK Jerry SAM OC 122 34. YANG Su-Kuan TPE AS 123

MEDICAL COMMITTEE

1. ATLIHAN Dogan TUR EU 22 2. BAGHERI Davood IRI AS 23 3. GIANFELICI Antonio ITA EU 46 4. IRANI Michael Sheriar Dr. GBR EU 51 5. KAKHABRISHBILI Zurab GEO EU 55 6. KAMI Lisimoni Dr. TGA OC 57 7. LADPLI Parameth THA AS 64 8. LATRECH Mohamed Elyas TUN AF 66 9. LAVALLEE Mark USA PA 67 10. NAKAJIMA Kohei JPN AS 85 11. RUBIO y LLEONART Maria Dolores ESP EU 102 12. TSIKOURIS Georgios GRE EU 115 13. VARGAS BRUZZO Roxanna DOM PA 120

7 ABDULLAEVA Zukhra

Country UZB (Uzbekistan) Canditate to Technical Committee Place and date of birth Nukus, 26.07.1986 Current occupation UWF Sport Director Languages English, Russian Professional qualification Uzbek State World Languages University – MD Uzbek State Physical Culture Institute BSC Weightlifting experience UWFG Sport Director 2008- Previous positions in IWF --- International Technical Official Cat.1 since 2010 Publications --- Position in Continental / AWF Women Commission Member 2011- Regional Federation Position in National Federation Vice President

8 ÁDÁMFI, Attila

Country HUN (Hungary) Canditate to General Secretary Treasurer Place and date of birth Budapest, 06.09.1973 Current occupation Director General IWF Languages English, German, Russian Professional qualification Univ. of Physical Education 1996 Sport Management, B.A., B.Ph.E. 2000; M.D. Economic Diplomacy, College of International Management and Business, 2003 Weightlifting experience Technical Official – 17 years Administrator, manager – 22 years

Previous positions in IWF Assistant to President – 2001-2004 Competition Director 2005-2013 Director General 2014- International Technical Official Cat.1 since 1995 Publications IWF Handbooks (2005, 2009, 2013, 2017) IWF Manual for Organizers (2003) IWF Guidelines (2016) World Weightlifting articles PPT lectures Position in Continental / --- Regional Federation Position in National Federation ---

9 ADNAN R.W., Ali

Country KUW (Kuwait) Canditate to Executive Board Member Place and date of birth Kuwait, 20.03.1974 Current occupation Teacher Languages English, Arabic, Russian Professional qualification PhD of Physical Education Weightlifting experience Athlete – 1988-1990 Technical Official – 2006- Official – 2008- Previous positions in IWF --- International Technical Official --- Publications --- Position in Continental / --- Regional Federation Position in National Federation Vice President

10 AHMAD, Mohyuddin

Country BAN (Bangladesh) Canditate to Executive Board Technical Committee Place and date of birth Dhaka, 24.12.1948 Current occupation Sports Organiser Languages English Professional qualification B.A. Physical Education Weightlifting experience Athlete – 12 years Coach – 15 years Technical Official – 26 years Administrator – 25 years Previous positions in IWF Technical Committee Member 2013-2017 International Technical Official Cat. 1 1993 Publications --- Position in Continental / AWF Executive Board Member Regional Federation South Asian Federation Vice-President Commonwealth Weightlifting Federation Executive Board Member Position in National Federation General Secretary

11 AJÁN, Tamás Dr.

Country HUN (Hungary) Canditate to President Place and date of birth Szamosújvár, 12.01.1939 Current occupation IWF President, Visiting Prof. at Hungarian University of Physical Education and University of Economic Sciences Languages English, Russian Professional qualification Univ. of Physical Education in Budapest, Doctor of Political Sciences Weightlifting experience Official - 54 years Previous positions in IWF Vice President 1970-1976 General Secretary 1976-2000 President since 2000 International Technical Official Cat.1 since 1974 Publications “World Weightlifting”, books, essays, IWF Handbooks, articles, lectures, etc. Position in Continental / EWF Honorary President Regional Federation Position in National Federation Gen. Secretary 1968-1976 Hon. Executive Member

12 AGAPITOV, Maxim

Country RUS (Russian Federation) Canditate to 1st Vice President Vice President Executive Board Member Place and date of birth Russian Federation, 13.05.1970 Current occupation RWF President Languages English, Russian Professional qualification Moscow Academy of Physical Culture Moscow Power Engineering Institute Weightlifting experience Athlete 1992-2000 National Coach 2003-2008 Official of Federation 2004- EB Member 2010- Previous positions in IWF --- International Technical Official --- Publications --- Position in Continental / --- Regional Federation Position in National Federation President 2016-

13 ALAVERDYAN, Pashik

Country ARM (Armenia) Canditate to Technical Committee Place and date of birth Armenia, 08.11.1952 Current occupation General Secretary Armenian Federation Languages English, Russian Professional qualification BA in Physical Education, weightlifting coach Weightlifting experience Athlete – 10 years Coach – 23 years Technical Official – 21 years Administrator – 21 years Previous positions in IWF --- International Technical Official Cat.1, 2007 Publications --- Position in Continental / EWF Technical Committee Member Regional Federation Position in National Federation General Secretary

14 ALAWADHI, Jassim

Country UAE (United Arab Emirates) Canditate to Coaching and Research Committee Place and date of birth Dubai, 06.09.1970 Current occupation Follow-up Committee President in Economic Department, Dubai Languages English, Arabic Professional qualification BA in Business Administration Weightlifting experience Official – 9 years Previous positions in IWF --- International Technical Official Cat.1, 2012 Publications --- Position in Continental / Arabic Federation TC Vice President Regional Federation Gulf Countries Committee Board Member Position in National Federation Financial Director, Vice President

15 ALHAMMADI, Faisal

Country UAE (United Arab Emirates) Canditate to Technical Committee Place and date of birth Abu Dhabi, 12.12.1973 Current occupation Production Control Supervisor in Global Aerospace Logistics Company Languages English, Arabic Professional qualification MA Sports Law Weightlifting experience Official – 9 years Previous positions in IWF --- International Technical Official Cat.1, 2010 Publications --- Position in Continental / AWF Board Member Regional Federation West-Asian Federation Vice President Position in National Federation General Secretary

16 ALHARBI, Mohammed Ahmed

Country KSA (Saudi Arabia) Canditate to Executive Board Member Technical Committee Coaching and Research Committee Place and date of birth Jeddah, 01.09.1970 Current occupation President Saudi Arabian Federation Languages English, Arabic Professional qualification Master of Information System Management Weightlifting experience Athlete – 10 years Technical Official – 20 years Official – 5 years Previous positions in IWF --- International Technical Official Cat.1, 2012 Publications --- Position in Continental / Arabic Federation Technical Committee Regional Federation Member Asian Federation Technical and CRC Member Position in National Federation President

17 AL-JARMAL, Abdullah

Country YEM (Yemen) Canditate to Executive Board Member Technical Committee Place and date of birth Hadramut, 11.02.1950 Current occupation President Yemen Federation Languages English, German, Russian, Arabic Professional qualification Doctor of Economic Planning (University in Germany) Weightlifting experience Official-Administrator – 25 years Technical Official – 10 years Previous positions in IWF Technical Committee Member International Technical Official Cat.1 since 2011 Publications --- Position in Continental / Vice President Asian Federation Regional Federation Afro-Asia Council Dep. General Secretary Position in National Federation President

18 AL KHALIDI, Saleh

Country IRQ (Iraq) Canditate to Coaching and Research Committee Place and date of birth Waset, 24.02.1963 Current occupation Member of Iraqi Weightlifting Federation Languages English, Arabic Professional qualification B.A. of Sports Management Weightlifting experience Athlete – 20 years Coach – 8 years Technical Official – 10 years Administrator – 16 years Previous positions in IWF Coaching and Research Committee Member – 2013-2017 International Technical Official Cat. 1., 2007 Publications --- Position in Continental / Vice President Arabic Federation Regional Federation West-Asian Federation President Position in National Federation Member

19 ALZUBI, Azzam

Country JOR (Jordan) Canditate to Executive Board Member Technical Committee Place and date of birth Jiffin, 01.01.1956 Current occupation Retired Telecommunications College Manager Languages English, Arabic Professional qualification BA in Law Weightlifting experience Athlete – 12 years Coach – 13 years National Team Manager and official – 25 years Previous positions in IWF --- International Technical Official Cat. 1, 1985/1992 Publications --- Position in Continental / Arabic Federation Technical Committee Regional Federation member 2005- West-Asian Federation Secretary General Assistant Position in National Federation General Secretary

20 AL-MANA, Mohamed Yousef

Country QAT (Qatar) Canditate to President Place and date of birth Doha, 01.01.1954 Current occupation President Asian, Arab, Afro-Asian and Qatar Weightlifting Federations Languages English, Arabic Professional qualification Police Academy, Criminal Investigation Weightlifting experience Official – 20 years Previous positions in IWF Executive Board Member – 2011- International Technical Official --- Publications --- Position in Continental / Asian Weightlifting Federation Regional Federation President Position in National Federation President

21 ATLIHAN, Dogan

Country TUR (Turkey) Canditate to Medical Committee Place and date of birth Kozakli, 17.10.1964 Current occupation Clinical Chief, Orthopaedic Surgeon – Ankara Hospital Associate Professor Languages English Professional qualification MD, Associate Professor in Orthopaedic Surgery H.U.T.F. Orthopaedics and Traumatology Weightlifting experience Doctor – 16 years Previous positions in IWF Medical Committee Member 2009 International Technical Official -- Publications Many publications mainly on Anatomy and Arthroscopic Surgery Position in Continental / --- Regional Federation Position in National Federation Medical Committee Chairman

22 BAGHERI, Davood

Country IRI (I.R. of Iran) Canditate to Medical Committee Place and date of birth Tehran, 23.08.1968 Current occupation Doctor, Medical Committee Chairman Languages English, French, Turkish, Persian Professional qualification MD Physician, Graduate Tehran University, Medical Faculty Anti-Doping Officer Team Physician Expert Weightlifting experience Team Physician, Member of Medical Committee – 10 years Doctor on Duty – 10 years Administrator – 10 years Previous positions in IWF --- International Technical Official Cat. 2, 2016 Publications Shahid Beheshti Medical University website Position in Continental / AWF Medical Committee Member Regional Federation Position in National Federation Vice President and Medical Committee Chairman

23 BAISHYA, Birendra Prasad

Country IND (India) Canditate to Vice President Executive Board Member Place and date of birth Tezpur, Assam, 29.01.1956 Current occupation Self employed Languages English Professional qualification M.A. Economics B.A. Hons. Weightlifting experience Administrator – 7 years Technical Official - 6 years Previous positions in IWF Executive Board Member - 2013-2017 International Technical Official Cat. 1, 2012 Publications --- Position in Continental / Vice President Commonwealth Regional Federation Federation Executive Member Asian Federation Position in National Federation President

24 BARATTINI, Italo

Country CHI (Chile) Canditate to Technical Committee Place and date of birth Valparaiso, 11.02.1958 Current occupation Electronic Engineer

Languages English, Spanish, Italian Professional qualification Electronic Engineer Maritine Communications Expert Weightlifting experience Athlete – 10 years Official – 30 years Technical Official - 30 years Previous positions in IWF --- International Technical Official Cat. 1, 2008 Publications --- Position in Continental / --- Regional Federation Position in National Federation President

25 BAUMGARTNER, Christian Franz Dr.

Country GER (Germany) Canditate to Vice President Executive Board Member Place and date of birth Waldkirchen, 11.05.1959 Current occupation Veterinarian, Managing Director Languages English, German Professional qualification University Degree in Veterinary Science, DVM Specalist for Cattle, Milk and Dairy, Analytics and Quality Control Weightlifting experience Athlete – 10 years Coach – 12 years Administrator – 37 years Technical Official - 20 years Previous positions in IWF Executive Board Member 2013-2017 International Technical Official --- Publications --- Position in Continental / --- Regional Federation Position in National Federation President

26 BIRANVAND, Mohsen

Country IRI (I.R. of Iran) Canditate to Coaching and Research Committee Place and date of birth Yazd, 06.09.1981 Current occupation Head of Iran’s Coaching and Research Committee Languages English, Persian Professional qualification PhD Physical Education Management Weightlifting experience Athlete – Asian Champion Coach – 2 years Previous positions in IWF --- International Technical Official --- Publications --- Position in Continental / --- Regional Federation Position in National Federation Head of Coaching and Research Committee

27 BRAHIMI, Abdelaziz

Country ALG (Algeria) Canditate to Executive Board Member Technical Committee Place and date of birth Alger, 30.01.1954 Current occupation President of Algerian Federation Languages French, English, Arabic Professional qualification Law Degree Weightlifting experience Administrator – 30 years Technical Official – 20 years Previous positions in IWF --- International Technical Official Cat. 1, 2001 Publications --- Position in Continental / African Federation Executive Regional Federation Member Arabic Federation Executive Member Position in National Federation President

28 BUCKLEY, Colin

Country IRL (Ireland) Canditate to Coaching and Research Committee Place and date of birth Waterford, 03.04.1962 Current occupation Project Manager

Languages English Professional qualification Higher Certificate Education and Training, National University of Ireland National Coaching Officer Olympic Weightlifting Senior Gym Instructor and Personal Trainer ACE World Rugby Level 2 Strength & Conditioning Coach Weightlifting experience Athlete – 5 years Coach – 30 years Administrator – 30 years Technical Official – 15 years Previous positions in IWF --- International Technical Official Cat. 2, 2017 Publications Weightlifting Ireland Level 1 and Level 2 Coaching Manuals, 2001-2016 I.R.F.U. Weightlifting for Rugby 2007 Eleiko Weightlifting for Sports 2012-2017 EWF Coaching publications 2010-2017 Position in Continental / EWF Executive Board Member and Regional Federation Chairman of Coaching Research & Scientific Committee Position in National Federation President

29 CALLENDER, Andrew Barrington

Country BAR (Barbados) Canditate to Executive Board Member Place and date of birth Barbados, 10.06.1965 Current occupation Coach, Personal Trainer Languages English Professional qualification H&E advisor BWLA Instructor Polar Protrainer Adidas Speedtrainer Functional trainer Weightlifting experience Athlete – 10 years Coach – 15 years Administrator – 15 years Previous positions in IWF --- International Technical Official --- Publications --- Position in Continental / Commonwealth Federation Executive Regional Federation Board Member Position in National Federation President

30 CAMACHO CORREDOR, Ana Edurne

Country COL (Colombia) Canditate to Vice President Executive Board Member Place and date of birth Tunja-Boyaca, 28.03.1960 Current occupation Licensed Physical Education

Languages Spanish Professional qualification Licensed Physical Education – 1983 Master Education and Supervision – 1986 MA Sport Organisation Management IOC Weightlifting experience Administrator – 3 years Previous positions in IWF --- International Technical Official --- Publications --- Position in Continental / Pan American Federation Vice President Regional Federation Position in National Federation Executive Member

31 CHIMEDDORJ, Davaadorj

Country MGL (Mongolia) Canditate to Vice President Executive Board Member Place and date of birth Ulaanbaatar, 29.05.1973 Current occupation General Secretary Mongolian Federation Languages English, Russian Professional qualification BA of Law Business management Weightlifting experience Athlete – 4 years Administrator – 4 years Technical Official 5 years Previous positions in IWF --- International Technical Official Cat. 2, 2012 Publications --- Position in Continental / Asian Federation Legal Commission Regional Federation Member East Asian Federation Vice President Position in National Federation General Secretary

32 CHINEN, Reiko Kato

Country JPN (Japan) Canditate to Technical Committee Place and date of birth Tokyo, 19.09.1964 Current occupation Weightlifting Sport Manager, Tokyo 2020 Organising Committee Master’s Programme in Sport and Olympic Studies at TIAS Languages English, Russian, Japanese Professional qualification Master of Science in Exercise Physiology Senior Weightlifting Coach Certificate in Mathematics Diploma in Sports Management TIAS Weightlifting experience Athlete – 20 years Coach – 21 years Administration – 19 years Technical official – 24 years Previous positions in IWF Technical Committee Member/Secretary International Technical Official Cat. 1, 1998 Publications IWF TCRR 2013-2016 IWF TCRR 2017-2020 PPTs for IWF Seminars, etc. Position in Continental / Asian Federation Executive Board Regional Federation Member and Technical Committee Chairperson Position in National Federation Executive Board Member and IR Committee Chairperson

33 COFFA, Salvatore (Sam)

Country AUS (Australia) Canditate to 1st Vice President Vice President Executive Board Member Place and date of birth Ferla (Italy), 15.1.1936 Current occupation Retired Languages English, Italian Professional qualification Parliamentary Procedures and Legislation Drafting, Constitution Governance Weightlifting experience Athlete – 19 years Coach – 15 years Technical official – 59 years Administrator – 54 years Previous positions in IWF Technical Comm. Member 1988-92 Vice President 1992-2000 1st Vice President 2000-2009 Vice President 2009-2017 TC Chairman 2000-2017 International Technical Official Cat. 1, 1958/1970 Publications IWF Technical Officials – Roles and Responsibilities A Guide to Competition Technical articles for WORLD WEIGHTLIFTING Position in Continental / Oceania Federation Life Member Regional Federation Position in National Federation Life Member

34 CONFLITTI, Antonio

Country MDA (Moldova) Canditate to Executive Board Member Place and date of birth Italy, 07.11.1973 Current occupation Advisor at the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Rep. of Moldova Languages English, Russian, Italian, Romanian Professional qualification Degree in Law Weightlifting experience Administrator – 3 years Previous positions in IWF --- International Technical Official --- Publications --- Position in Continental / European Federation Executive Board Regional Federation Member Position in National Federation 1st Vice President

35 DAVLATOV, Sharif

Country TJK (Tajikistan) Canditate to Executive Board Member Technical Committee Coaching and Research Committee Place and date of birth Tajikistan, 05.04.1957 Current occupation President Tajikistan Weightlifting Federation Languages English, Russian, Tajik Professional qualification Degree in Law Economist Weightlifting experience Athlete – 45 years Coach – 34 years Administrator – 18 years Technical Official – 34 years Previous positions in IWF --- International Technical Official Cat. 1, 2010 Publications --- Position in Continental / Central Asian Federation 1st Vice Regional Federation President until 2016 Position in National Federation President

36 DAWANINCURA, Sir John Norbert

Country PNG (Papua New Guinean) Canditate to Executive Board Member Place and date of birth Konosia-Kairuku, 25.05.1945 Current occupation Sports Consultant

Languages English Professional qualification PNG Sports and Olympic Movement for 50 years Sport Management – 35 years Weightlifting experience Administrator – 50 years Previous positions in IWF --- International Technical Official --- Publications --- Position in Continental / Vice President Oceania Regional Federation Position in National Federation President

37 DIMAS, Pyrros

Country GRE (Greece) Canditate to Executive Board Member Place and date of birth Tirana, 13.10.1971 Current occupation Self Employed

Languages English, Greek, Albanian Professional qualification Graduate of Academy of Pedagogy Weightlifting experience Athlete – 25 years (3 times Olympic Champion) Official – 9 years Previous positions in IWF Executive Board Member and Chairman Athletes’ Commission International Technical Official Cat. 2 since 2011 Publications --- Position in Continental / --- Regional Federation Position in National Federation Executive Member

38 DU PLOOY, Kevin James Dr.

Country RSA (South Africa) Canditate to Vice President Executive Board Member Place and date of birth Kuils River, Cape Town, 22.02.1959 Current occupation School Principal

Languages English, Afrikaans Professional qualification Primary Teacher’s Diploma in Physical Education B.A. Afrikaans and History B.Ed. Education Management M.Ed. and D.Ed. Weightlifting experience Athlete – 20 years Coach – 37 years Administrator – 37 years Technical Official – 36 years Previous positions in IWF --- International Technical Official Cat. 1. 2006 Publications --- Position in Continental / African Federation Executive Board Regional Federation Member and Chairman of Medical Committee Commonwealth Federation Vice President Position in National Federation President

39 DUUN, Tryggve

Country NOR (Norway) Canditate to 1st Vice President Vice President Executive Board Member Place and date of birth Namsos, 08.04.1965 Current occupation Police Chief Superintendent

Languages English, German, Swedish, Danish, Norwegian Professional qualification Police University, special investigator; School of Management; Norwegian Business School Process Management; Police Academy Coaching Diploma University of Trondheim Weightlifting experience Athlete – 25 years Coach – 32 years Technical Official – 33 years Administrator – 25 years Previous positions in IWF Auditors Committee Member 2008-2012 International Technical Official Cat. 1, 1998 Publications --- Position in Continental / European Federation Vice President and Regional Federation Chairman of the Medical Committee Nordic Federation President Position in National Federation President

40 ESPANA, Jorge

Country BOL (Bolivia) Canditate to Executive Board Member Place and date of birth La Paz, 23.11.1972 Current occupation Sociologist Lawyer and Consultant

Languages English, Spanish Professional qualification Attorney at Law and Sociologist, University Degree Master on Sports Administration Weightlifting experience Administrator – 27 years Athlete – 4 years Coach – 10 years Technical Official – 4 years Previous positions in IWF Auditors Committee Member 2008-2012 International Technical Official Cat. 1 Publications --- Position in Continental / South American Federation General Regional Federation Secretary Position in National Federation Hon. Life President Elected President

41 FARIH, Mohamed

Country MAR (Morocco) Canditate to Coaching and Research Committee Place and date of birth Settat, 01.01.1950 Current occupation Regional Sports Director of Ministry of Youth and Moroccan Sports Languages English, French, Arabic Professional qualification Master in Sport Management Coaching Weightlifting license Weightlifting experience Athlete – 6 years Coach – 12 years Official – 25 years Previous positions in IWF --- International Technical Official Cat. 1, 2012 Publications Interests and Difficulties of Sports Medical Tests (book) Position in Continental / Arabic Federation Scientific Committee Regional Federation Member Position in National Federation General Secretary

42 FLORES DE FRUTOS, Francisco Javier

Country ESP (Spain)

Canditate to Coaching and Research Committee

Place and date of birth Segovia, 04.08.1984

Current occupation Technical Staff of Service of Physical Education and Sports, University of Salamanca Languages English, Spanish

Professional qualification PhD. Candidate in Weightlifting Training Master Degree in Social Studies of Science and Technology BA in Physical Activity and Sports Science Weightlifting experience Athlete – 11 years Coach – 12 years Administrator – 5years Previous positions in IWF Auditors Committee Member 2008-2012

International Technical Official ---

Publications Flores, FJ, Sedano, S. de Benito, AM and Redondo, JC. Validity and reliability of a 3-axis accelerometer for measuring weightlifting movements - 2016; Optimal load and power spectrum during jerk and back jerk in competitive weightlifters – 2017; Position in Continental / --- Regional Federation Position in National Federation Secretary of the Coaching and Technical Committee and Executive Member

43 GALANI, Kyriaki

Country GRE (Greece) Canditate to Technical Committee Place and date of birth Piraeus, 02.10.1971 Current occupation Government Employee Languages English Professional qualification B.A. Physical Education and Sport, specialized in weightlifting, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens Weightlifting experience Athlete – 8 years Coach – 17years Technical Official – 7 years Previous positions in IWF --- International Technical Official Cat. 1, 2002 Publications --- Position in Continental / --- Regional Federation Position in National Federation General Secretary

44 GHORESHI, Seyed Alireza

Country IRI (I.R. of Iran) Canditate to Technical Committee Place and date of birth Masjedsoleiman, 06.08.1967 Current occupation Member of Azad University Faculty Shooshtar Branch Languages English Professional qualification Ph.D. in Sport Physiology Lecturer of Iran Weightlifting Federation Weightlifting experience Athlete – 15 years Administrator – 5 years Previous positions in IWF --- International Technical Official Cat. 1, 2013 Publications --- Position in Continental / --- Regional Federation Position in National Federation Lecturer Provincial Head

45 GIANFELICI, Antonio

Country ITA (Italy) Canditate to Medical Committee Place and date of birth Rome, 04.01.1967 Current occupation Doctor Languages English, Italian Professional qualification Diploma of Medicine and Surgery specialized in Sport Medicine Weightlifting experience Medical Chief of Federation – 5 years Previous positions in IWF --- International Technical Official --- Publications Crossfit and other Functional Training methods – 2015 Med Sport The Weightlifting – 2014 Med Sport Position in Continental / --- Regional Federation Position in National Federation Federal Chief Medical Officer

46 GJOZA, Elez

Country ALB (Albania) Canditate to Coaching and Research Committee Place and date of birth Korce, 18.10.1959 Current occupation President of Albanian Federation

Languages English, Albanian Professional qualification Military High School University of Sports Faculty of Economy and PR Weightlifting experience Athlete – 15 years Coach – 5 years Official – 15 years Technical Official – 6 years Previous positions in IWF --- International Technical Official --- Publications --- Position in Continental / --- Regional Federation Position in National Federation President

47 HARTHEY SILVA, Cristian

Country CHI (Chile) Canditate to Vice President Executive Board Member Place and date of birth Iquique, 04.09.1973 Current occupation Internal Auditor Languages English, Spanish Professional qualification General Accountant Auditor Magister in Taxation Weightlifting experience Athlete – 13 years In sport – 30 years Technical Official – 14 years Previous positions in IWF --- International Technical Official --- Publications --- Position in Continental / Pan-American Federation Treasurer Regional Federation South-American Federation Vice President Position in National Federation Financial Commission

48 IGLESIAS RODRIGUEZ, Constantino

Country ESP (Spain) Canditate to Executive Board Member Place and date of birth Salamanca, 09.11.1950 Current occupation President of Spanish Weightlifting Federation Head Coach of Salamanca University Languages English, Spanish Professional qualification Technical Engineer, University of Salamanca Weightlifting experience Athlete – 20 years Coach – 46 years Technical Official – 30 years Administrator – 13 years Previous positions in IWF --- International Technical Official Cat. 1, 1991 Publications Articles in Spanish Weightlifting Federation journal Position in Continental / --- Regional Federation Position in National Federation President

49 ION, Georgeta

Country ROU (Romania) Canditate to Technical Committee Place and date of birth Bucharest, 09.05.1964 Current occupation Secretary of Romanian Weightlifting Federation Languages English Professional qualification Academy of Physical Education and Sport, specialized in weightlifting and athletics Weightlifting experience Technical Official – 18 years Administrator – 10 years Previous positions in IWF --- International Technical Official Cat. 1, 2000 Publications Articles in Spanish Weightlifting Federation journal Position in Continental / European Federation Technical Committee Regional Federation Member Position in National Federation Secretary

50 IRANI, Michael Sheriar Dr.

Country GBR (Great Britain) Canditate to Executive Board Member Medical Committee Place and date of birth Bombay, 24.8.1949 Current occupation Consultant Physician Languages English, French, Gujarati Professional qualification BSc Physiology, MRCP, MRCS, MBBS King’s College Medical School, Univ. of London FRCP, FFSEM Visiting Professor at University of Malaysia Weightlifting experience Medical Officer 31 years Team physician 35 years Official 30 years Previous positions in IWF Medical Committee Member 1992-2013 Executive Board Member and Chairman of Medical Committee 2013-2017 International Technical Official Certificate of Duty, 2013 Publications Several, of which most recent: Sports and Exercise Medicine, How to Change the Health of a Nation, Bahadur et Irani, Hamdan Medical Journal, 2017 Editorial Why Sports Medicine?, HMJ 2017 Position in Continental / --- Regional Federation Position in National Federation Medical Director

51 JALOUD, Mohammed

Country IRQ (Iraq) Canditate to General Secretary Vice President Executive Board Member Place and date of birth Babylon, 01.07.1961 Current occupation Vice President of Iraqi Federation

Languages English, Arabic Professional qualification BA College of Languages, Baghdad Weightlifting experience Athlete – 15 years Coach – 7 years Administrator – 120years Previous positions in IWF Executive Board Member 2005-2017 International Technical Official Cat. 1 - 2000 Publications --- Position in Continental / General Secretary Asian Federation Regional Federation General Secretary Arabic Federation General Secretary Afro-Asian Federation Position in National Federation Vice President

52 JONES, Lyn

Country AUS (Australia) Canditate to Coaching and Research Committee Place and date of birth Wales, 20.08.1939 Current occupation Consultant Languages English Professional qualification Bachelor of Education, Bristol Univ. Diploma in Physical Education, Loughborough University, UK. National Coach License, Australia Weightlifting experience Athlete – 14 years Coach – 54 years Technical Official & Administrator – 50 years Previous positions in IWF Executive Board 1984-1992 Technical Committee 1992-1996 SRC 2005-2009 CRC 2009-2017 International Technical Official Cat. 1 since 1978 Publications Personality Profiles of National Class Weightlifters; 7 articles in “Ironsport” magazine USA; 30+ articles in “Weightlifting USA” magazine; IWF Club Coaching Manual, AWF Coaching Manuals 2005-2007 Position in Continental / Life Member of Oceania Federation Regional Federation Position in National Federation Member of Board of Directors High Performance Coordinator Chairman of the Selectors

53 KAHINGALA, Purna

Country SRI (Sri Lanka) Canditate to Technical Committee Coaching & Research Committee Place and date of birth Maradana, 17.09.1974 Current occupation Director Loodo International Ltd.

Languages English, Sinhala Professional qualification Advanced Level in Mathematics Courses in Weight Training Weightlifting experience Athlete – 5 years Coach – 16 years Administrator – 10 years Technical Official – 6 years Previous positions in IWF --- International Technical Official Cat. 1 since 2011 Publications --- Position in Continental / Asian Federation Technical Committee Regional Federation Member South Asian Federation Vice President Position in National Federation Member of National Selection Committee

54 KAKHABRISHVILI, Zurab

Country GEO (Georgia) Canditate to Medical Committee Place and date of birth Tbilisi, 15.05.1968 Current occupation Medical Doctor Languages English, Russian Professional qualification Tbilisi State Medical University, Military Doctor Tbilisi State Medical University, Sport Medicine, Traumatology and Orthopedics International Sports medicine and Rehabilitation medical courses Weightlifting experience Team Doctor – 20 years Technical Official – 7 years Previous positions in IWF --- International Technical Official Certificate of Duty, 2017 Publications Many articles in sports medicine, Cardiovascular Prevention and Rehabilitation, high-level athletes training, etc. Position in Continental / European Federation Medical Committee Regional Federation Member Position in National Federation Team Doctor

55 KAKIASVILI, Akakios

Country GEO (Georgia) Canditate to Executive Board Member Place and date of birth Tskhinvali, 13.07.1969 Current occupation President Georgian Federation

Languages English, Russian, Greek Professional qualification Secondary Education Weightlifting experience Athlete – 23 years (3 times Olympic Champion) Official – 5 years Previous positions in IWF --- International Technical Official --- Publications --- Position in Continental / --- Regional Federation Position in National Federation President

56 KAMI, Lisimoni Dr.

Country TGA (Tonga) Canditate to Medical Committee Place and date of birth Tonga, 14.02.1966 Current occupation Medical Doctor, General Practitioner Languages English, Tongan, Pidgin, Motu Professional qualification Medical Doctor, Specialist in Sports injuries, Orthopaedic Surgery, Rheumatology Weightlifting experience Athlete – 5 years Doctor – 12 years Technical official – 11 years Previous positions in IWF Medical Committee Member 2009-2017 International Technical Official Certificate of Duty Publications Several in Sports Injuries, Sports Medicine Position in Continental / Chief Medical Officer Oceania Weightlifting Regional Federation 2008-2019 Commonwealth Federation Medical Committee – 2008-2019 Position in National Federation Doctor of Tongan Federation

57 KIPSHIDZE, Davit

Country GEO (Georgia) Canditate to Coaching and Research Committee Place and date of birth Rustavi, 26.10.1974 Current occupation Vice President Georgian Federation

Languages English, Russian Professional qualification PhD School – Coach in Physical Education and Swimming, State Academy of physical Education and Sport of Georgia Weightlifting experience Administrator – 2 years Previous positions in IWF --- International Technical Official --- Publications --- Position in Continental / --- Regional Federation Position in National Federation Vice President

58 KOLEVA, Kristiana

Country BUL (Bulgaria) Canditate to Executive Board Member Technical Committee Coaching and Research Committee Place and date of birth Sofia, 24.08.1961 Current occupation Coach Languages English, Russian Professional qualification Coaching Diploma of Weightlifting Club Coach Weightlifting experience Athlete – 13 years Technical Official – 14 years Coach – 15 years Previous positions in IWF --- International Technical Official Cat. 1, 1996 Publications --- Position in Continental / --- Regional Federation Position in National Federation President and Coach of Weightlifting Club

59 KORPA, Stefan

Country SVK (Slovakia) Canditate to Coaching and Research Committee Place and date of birth Kosice, 03.03.1954 Current occupation Vice Principal of Sport School

Languages Russian, English, Hungarian, Slovak Professional qualification B.A. Institute of Physical Education 1st Class Trainer Engineer of Metallurgy, Technical University Kosice Weightlifting experience Athlete – 13 years, Technical Official – 20 years, Coach – 37 years Previous positions in IWF Coaching and Research Committee Member 2013-2016 International Technical Official --- Publications --- Position in Continental / --- Regional Federation Position in National Federation Chief of Educational Committee

60 KROL, Petr

Country CZE (Czech Republic) Canditate to Vice President Executive Board Member Place and date of birth Ostrava, 14.07.1965 Current occupation Director of School for Special Education Languages English, Russian, Czech, Slovak, Polish Professional qualification Pedagogic Faculty Ostrava, Speciality on Education and Psychology Weightlifting experience Athlete – 18 years Technical Official – 19 years Official – 19 years Previous positions in IWF Auditors Committee Member 2009-2012 International Technical Official Cat. 1, since 2006 Publications --- Position in Continental / --- Regional Federation Position in National Federation President

61 KUOPPALA, Taisto Elis Kullervo

Country FIN (Finland) Canditate to Technical Committee Coaching and Research Committee Place and date of birth Tampere, 25.09.1949 Current occupation Retired Teacher of Physical Education and Health Languages English, German, Finnish, Swedish, Swahili Professional qualification BA of Physical Education specialized in exercise physiology Weightlifting experience Athlete – 16 years Coach – 14 years Technical Official – 41 years Administrator – 42 years Previous positions in IWF SRC Member 2005-2009 CRC Member 2009-2013 Member of IWF Doping Hearing Panel 2009-2017 IWF Certified Lecturer 2015-2017 International Technical Official Cat. 1 since 1984 Publications 28 publications in the field of weightlifting Position in Continental / --- Regional Federation Position in National Federation Deputy Board Member Member of Technical Committee in charge of International Affairs and Anti-Doping Issues

62 KURLOVICH, Alexander

Country BLR (Republic of Belarus) Canditate to Executive Board Technical Committee Coaching and Research Committee Place and date of birth Grodno, 28.7.1961 Current occupation National Olympic Committee Languages Russian, English, Polish Professional qualification Ph.D. in Physics Diploma of Weightlifting School Weightlifting experience Athlete – 25 years (2 times Olympic Champion) Coach – 15 years Technical Official – 19 years Previous positions in IWF Executive Board Member 2000-2005 Technical Committee Member 2005-2017 International Technical Official Cat. 1, 1999 Publications --- Position in Continental / European Federation Executive Board Regional Federation Member Position in National Federation Vice President

63 LADPLI, Parameth Dr.

Country THA (Thailand) Canditate to Medical Committee Place and date of birth Bangkok, 06.05.1971 Current occupation Medical Doctor at Bangkok Hospital

Languages English, Thai Professional qualification Medical Doctor, Specialized on Neurological Surgery, Family Medicine Fellowship of Neurological Surgery Weightlifting experience Doctor – 9 years Previous positions in IWF Medical Committee Member 2013-2017 International Technical Official Certificate of Duty Publications --- Position in Continental / --- Regional Federation Position in National Federation Executive Board Member

64 LASSEN, Moira

Country CAN (Canada)

Canditate to Vice President Executive Board Member Place and date of birth Hamilton, 05.10.1963

Current occupation Executive Operations Lead, Sport & Operations Division, Gold Coast 2018 Organizing Committee Languages English

Professional qualification Certified Association Executive, Canadian Society of Association Executives Certified Accounting Clerk and Certified Office Administration, Yukon College Certified Level 1 International Travel Agent Weightlifting experience Official and administrator – 22 years Technical Official – 21 years Previous positions in IWF Member and Secretary of SRC – 2005-2009 Technical Committee Member 2009-2013 Doping Hearing Panel / Constitution, By-Law and TCRR Commission 2010-2013 Executive Board Member and Chair of Women’s Commission 2013-2017 International Technical Official Cat. 1 since 2003

Publications IWF Technical Officials Roles and Responsibilities – A Guide to Competition IWF Constitution & By-Laws 2017 (contributor) IWF TCRR 2017 (contributor) A Journey to Gender Equality Global Sports Impact Report (Sportcal) 2016 Fun & Games 2015: The Year of Sport in Canada WORLD WEIGHTLIFTING magazine – assorted articles 2013-2015 (contributor) Position in Continental / Regional Federation ---

Position in National Federation Member of Ontario Weightlifting Association / CWFH Appointed Olympic Supporter / COC 65 LATRECH, Mohamed Elyas

Country TUN (Tunisia) Canditate to Medical Committee Place and date of birth Tunis, 03.12.1956 Current occupation Medical Doctor

Languages English, French, Arabic, Romanian Professional qualification Doctor of Medicine Sports Medicine Weightlifting experience Doctor and Technical Official – 10 years Previous positions in IWF --- International Technical Official --- Publications --- Position in Continental / African Federation Member Regional Federation Position in National Federation President of Medical Commission

66 LAVALLEE, Mark

Country USA (United States of America) Canditate to Medical Committee Place and date of birth Syracuse, 29.12.1967 Current occupation Medical Physician Languages English Professional qualification Medical Degree Penn State Med College, CO, USA Specialities in Family and Sports Medicine Fellow of American College of Sports Medicine, Indiana, USA National Strength & Conditioning Assn., CO, USA Weightlifting experience Athlete – 5 years Coach – 10 years Team Physician, Chairman of Sports Medicine Society – 20 years Technical Official – 4 years Previous positions in IWF Masters Worlds Medical Director 1999-2017 International Technical Official Cat. 1, 2013 Publications Several publications on weightlifting training, Strength Training, Injuries Position in Continental / Pan American Federation Medical Regional Federation Committee Member Position in National Federation Chairman Sports Medicine & Head Team Physician

67 LIAW, Yong Joo Tom

Country SGP (Singapore) Canditate to Vice President Executive Board Member Place and date of birth Singapore, 23.11.1961 Current occupation Executive Director

Languages English, Mandarin, Malay Professional qualification --- Weightlifting experience International Technical Official – 12 years Competition Manager YOG 2010 – 2 years Federation President – 16 years Previous positions in IWF Development & Education Commission Member International Technical Official Cat. 1, 2005 Publications --- Position in Continental / Vice President of Commonwealth Regional Federation Federation Vice President of South East Asia Federation Position in National Federation President

68 LIMBOONSUEBSAI, Nippon

Country THA (Thailand) Canditate to Coaching and Research Committee Place and date of birth Bangkok, 05.06.1964 Current occupation Deputy Secretary General Thai Amateur Weightlifting Association Languages English, Chinese, Thai Professional qualification Master of Science, MBA, Bachelor of IT Infrastructure Library Certification of Information Technology Weightlifting experience Team Manager, Project Manager, event organiser – 12 years Previous positions in IWF Coaching and Research Committee Member 2009-2017 International Technical Official Cat. 2, 2009 Publications --- Position in Continental / --- Regional Federation Position in National Federation Deputy Secretary General

69 LIMSUKNIRUN, Niwat

Country THA (Thailand) Canditate to Technical Committee Place and date of birth Kanchanaburi, 12.12.1963 Current occupation Government Service

Languages English, Thai Professional qualification PhD of Sport Management, Kasetsart University Master of Physical Education, Srinakharinwirot University Bachelor of Physical Education Weightlifting experience Technical Official – 23 years Administrator, Official – 20 years Previous positions in IWF --- International Technical Official Cat. 1, 1995 Publications --- Position in Continental / Asian Federation Technical Committee Regional Federation Member Position in National Federation Secretary General

70 LUNDAHL, Karoliina

Country FIN (Finland) Canditate to Executive Board Member Coaching and Research Committee Place and date of birth Helsinki, 30.06.1968 Current occupation English and German Teacher Coaching Course Designer in weightlifting Languages English, German, Finnish, Swedish Professional qualification Master of Education, University of Stockholm, Sweden Professional International Coach in Weightlifting, Vierumaki Olympic Training Center, Finland Bachelor of Arts, University of Tampere, Finland Weightlifting experience Athlete – 14 years Coach – 10 years Head of Coaching and Education – 8 years Previous positions in IWF Women’s Commission Member 2013-2017 International Technical Official --- Publications Analysis of Weightlifting and Programming of a Weight Training Regimen, 2016 Finland Strength Training for a Female Weightlifter, 2012 Finland Strength Training Passport for Beginners, 2011 SPNL Position in Continental / European Federation Athletes’ Commission Regional Federation Member Position in National Federation Coaching Course Designer

71 MA, Wenguang

Country CHN (China) Canditate to President General Secretary Treasurer Place and date of birth Shangdong, 09.08.1956 Current occupation IWF General Secretary President Chinese Weightlifting Association Languages Chinese, English Professional qualification Bachelor’s Degree in Physical Education and Sport Management Weightlifting experience Athlete – 13 years coach – 3 years Official – 28 years Previous positions in IWF Vice President 2005-2009 General Secretary Treasurer 2009-2017 International Technical Official --- Publications --- Position in Continental / Honorary Life President Asian Federation Regional Federation Position in National Federation President

72 MacNEILL, Donald

Country CAN (Canada) Canditate to Technical Committee Place and date of birth Pictou Nova Scotia, 24.06.1950 Current occupation Dentist Languages English Professional qualification Diploma Science Technology; Doctor of Dental Surgery; Honors B.Sc. Biochemistry Weightlifting experience Athlete – 40 years Coach – 26 years Technical Official – 18 years Official – 14 years Previous positions in IWF --- International Technical Official Cat. 1, 1997/1999 Publications Various essays and studies on anti-doping and training-related subjects Position in Continental / --- Regional Federation Position in National Federation Vice President Technical

73 MAHDI, Mustafa

Country IRQ (Iraq) Canditate to Technical Committee Coaching and Research Committee Place and date of birth Baghdad, 03.05.1970 Current occupation General Secretary of Iraqi Federation

Languages English, Arabic Professional qualification PH Degree, College of Physical Education Weightlifting experience Athlete – 17 years Coach – 13 years Technical Official – 15 years Previous positions in IWF Membership Commission Member 2013- 2017 International Technical Official Cat. 1, 2002 Publications Nutrition Supplements Weight Training for Youth Position in Continental / Asian Federation Assistant General Regional Federation Secretary Technical Committee Secretary of Arabic Federation West Asian Federation General Secretary Position in National Federation General Secretary

74 MAHGOUB, Mahmoud

Country EGY (Egypt) Canditate to Executive Board Member Technical Committee Place and date of birth Cairo, 27.07.1964 Current occupation General Manager Egypt Air Languages English, German, Arabic Professional qualification BA Faculty of Language and Translation – Azhar University Weightlifting experience Athlete – 15 years Coach – 10 years Technical Official – 15 years Administrator – 5 years Previous positions in IWF Coaching & Research Committee Member International Technical Official Cat. 1, 2006 Publications --- Position in Continental / African Federation Vice President Regional Federation Mediterranean Federation General Secretary Arab Federation Vice President Position in National Federation President

75 MAKHMUDOV, Shakhrillo

Country UZB (Uzbekistan) Canditate to Executive Board Member Technical Committee Place and date of birth Bukhara, 13.09.1970 Current occupation 1st Vice President of Uzbekistan Federation Languages Russian, Uzbek, Persian Professional qualification University Diploma in Phys. Education, Master Degree in weightlifting Speciality: Pedagogy in Physical Culture Weightlifting experience Athlete – 9 years Coach – 13 years Technical Official – 15 years Administrator – 14 years Previous positions in IWF Technical Committee Member 2013-2017 International Technical Official Cat. 1 since 2005 Publications --- Position in Continental / Asian Federation Vice President Regional Federation Position in National Federation 1st Vice President

76 MARSHALL, Garry Carradus

Country NZL (New Zealand) Canditate to Technical Committee Place and date of birth Stratford, 13.03.1941 Current occupation Retired Languages English Professional qualification Physical Education Diploma Trained Teacher’s Certificatte Post Graduate Diploma in Guidance and Counselling Weightlifting experience Athlete – 6 years Coach – 45 years Technical Official – 41 years Administrator – 45 years Previous positions in IWF --- International Technical Official Cat. 1 since 1981 Publications --- Position in Continental / Oceania Federation Vice President and Regional Federation Chairman Technical Committee Commonwealth Federation Vice President and Chairman Technical Committee Position in National Federation President

77 MASIC, Nedim

Country BIH (Bosnia and Herzegovina) Canditate to Technical Committee Place and date of birth Sarajevo, 09.03.1966 Current occupation Electro engineer

Languages English, Bosnian, Croatian, Serbian, Montenegro, Slovenia Professional qualification Master of Science, VIII level PhD Candidate, Electro Engineer Weightlifting experience Athlete – 35 years Coach – 23 years Administrator – 25 years Technical Official – 25 years Previous positions in IWF --- International Technical Official Cat. 1 since 2009 Publications --- Position in Continental / European Federation Auditors Regional Federation Committee Member Position in National Federation General Secretary

78 MASMOUDI, Fathi Dr.

Country TUN (Tunisia) Canditate to Vice President Executive Board Member Technical Committee Place and date of birth Sfax, 23.12.1954 Current occupation EBM. International Relations Committee Languages English, French, Arabic Professional qualification Medical Doctor, Tunisian University

Weightlifting experience Athlete – 8 years Coach – 1 years Administrator – 20 years Technical Official – 15 years Previous positions in IWF Executive Board Member 2013-2017 International Technical Official Cat. 1, 2006 Publications --- Position in Continental / --- Regional Federation Position in National Federation In charge of International Relations Committee

79 MIHAJLOVIC, Milan

Country SRB (Serbia) Canditate to Executive Board Member Technical Committee Coaching and Research Committee Place and date of birth Belgrade, 09.01.1969 Current occupation University Professor, Faculty for Sport Management Languages English, Russian Professional qualification Ph.D. Faculty for Sport, Belgrade M.Sc. Sport Science B.Sc. Sport Science Weightlifting experience Athlete – 10 years Coach – 11 years Technical Official – 14 years Administrator – 19 years Previous positions in IWF Coaching and Research Committee 2009- 2017 International Technical Official Cat. 1, 2013 Publications Weightlifting – Serbian WF 2006 Power Sports and Fitness – 1999 Theoretical and Methodological Basis of Strength Training - 2009 and more than 50 articles Position in Continental / European Federation Coaching & Regional Federation Research Committee Member Position in National Federation President

80 MIYAKE, Yoshiyuki

Country JPN (Japan) Canditate to Vice President Executive Board Member Place and date of birth Miyagi, 30.09.1945 Current occupation Employee, Ichigo Inc. Head Coach of National Women’s Team of Japan Languages Japanese Professional qualification BsC, Faculty of Business Administration, Hosei University Certified Coach, National Coach Academy Weightlifting experience Athlete – 16 years (Olympic Champion) Coach – 37 years Technical Official – 27 years Official – 26 years Previous positions in IWF --- International Technical Official Cat. 1, 1992 Publications --- Position in Continental / --- Regional Federation Position in National Federation President

81 MONTERO GOMEZ, David

Country BRA (Brazil) Canditate to Executive Board Member Place and date of birth Bogota, 02.06.1937 Current occupation Retired

Languages Spanish, Portuguese, English Professional qualification Architect-Engineer Specialist in Coaching for High Performance and Higher Education Master of Sport Psychology Weightlifting experience Athlete – 15 years Coach – 20 years Administrator – 20 years Technical Official – 46 years Previous positions in IWF Executive Board Member 2013-2017 International Technical Official Cat. 1, 1992 Publications --- Position in Continental / Pan-American Federation Coaching and Regional Federation Research Committee Member Position in National Federation General Secretary

82 MORADI, Ali

Country IRI (I.R. of Iran) Canditate to President General Secretary Treasurer 1st Vice President Vice President Executive Board Member Place and date of birth Kermanshah, 22.03.1962 Current occupation President of Iran Weightlifting Federation Languages English, Arabic, Persian Professional qualification B.A. Degree in Physical Education and Sport Science M.A. in Physical Education and Sport Science Honorary Ph.D. Weightlifting experience Athlete – 14 years Administrator – 20 years Technical Official – 19 years Previous positions in IWF Coaching and Research Committee Member 2000-2004 Executive Board Member 2004-2008 Intercontinental Commission Member 2008-2012 International Technical Official Cat. 1, 1998 Publications --- Position in Continental / --- Regional Federation Position in National Federation President

83 MORGAN, Keith

Country GBR (Great Britain) Canditate to Coaching and Research Committee Place and date of birth Carshalton, 12.02.1951 Current occupation Weightlifting & Strength Coach

Languages English Professional qualification PG Dip Science Sports Coaching Adv Dip Training British Weightlifting Coach L4 Physical Training Instructor Strength and Conditioning Weightlifting experience Athlete – 10 years Coach – 40 years Administrator – 35 years Technical Official – 35 years Previous positions in IWF --- International Technical Official Cat. 1, 2008 Publications --- Position in Continental / --- Regional Federation Position in National Federation BWL National Coach and Chair London and South East Region

84 NAKAJIMA, Kohei

Country JPN (Japan) Canditate to Medical Committee Place and date of birth Ibaraki, 27.03.1967 Current occupation Medical Doctor (Orthopaedic surgeon) Languages English, Japanese Professional qualification Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery, Juntendo University, Tokyo Med. Doctor License Specialist Orthopaedic Surgeon and Sports Medicine Weightlifting experience --- Previous positions in IWF --- International Technical Official Certificate of Duty, 2015 Publications --- Position in Continental / Asian Federation Medical Committee until 2016 Regional Federation Position in National Federation Executive Board Member and Chair of Sports Medicine and Sciences Committee

85 NAZAROV, Vahid

Country AZE (Azerbaijan) Canditate to Technical Committee Coaching and Research Committee Place and date of birth Baku, 17.08.1959 Current occupation Azerbaijan Wl. Federation Referees Board Member Languages Russian, English Professional qualification State Academy of Physical Education and Sport Lawyer, National Aviation Academy, International Law Weightlifting experience Athlete – 14 years Coach – 18 years Technical Official – 27 years Administrator – 18 years Previous positions in IWF --- International Technical Official Cat. 1, 1996 Publications Article “Development of weightlifting in Azerbaijan”, 1996 “Preparation in the period of Olympic cycle”, 1999 “Participation of Azerbaijani athletes in 2008 Beijing Olympic Games”, Olimpiya Dunyasi paper, 2008 Position in Continental / --- Regional Federation Position in National Federation Member of Referees’ Board

86 OKADA, Junichi

Country JPN(Japan) Canditate to Coaching and Research Committee Place and date of birth Hokkaido, 05.03.1968 Current occupation Professor at Waseda University Languages English, Japanese Professional qualification Ph.D. of Sport Sciences, Waseda University Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (NSCA) JASA Athletic Trainer Weightlifting experience Athlete – 16 years Coach – 22 years Technical Official – 8 years Previous positions in IWF --- International Technical Official Cat. 1, 2014 Publications Several weightlifting specific training scientific articles and studies, Kinematic analysis, lifting technique, etc. from 1995 to 2013 Position in Continental / --- Regional Federation Position in National Federation Senior Executive Board Chairman of Technical Committee

87 ONG, Poh Eng

Country MAS (Malaysia) Canditate to Vice President Executive Board Member Place and date of birth Malaysia, 12.02.1952 Current occupation CEO

Languages English, Mandarin Chinese, Malay Professional qualification Diploma in Business Administration Weightlifting experience Technical Official – 29 years Administrator – 35 years Previous positions in IWF Technical Committee Member 2005-2009 Executive Board Member 2009-2013 Vice President 2013-2017 International Technical Official Cat. 1, 1993 Publications --- Position in Continental / Vice President Commonwealth Regional Federation Federation Position in National Federation President

88 ORTIZ LIRIANO, Maritza Altagracia

Country DOM (Dominican Republic) Canditate to Technical Committee Place and date of birth Dominican Republic, 23.04.1973 Current occupation Technical Director of Dominican Federation Languages Spanish Professional qualification ---

Weightlifting experience Athlete – 10 years Technical Official – 19 years Administrator – 12 years Previous positions in IWF --- International Technical Official Cat. 1, 2000 Publications --- Position in Continental / Pan American Federation Chair of Technical Regional Federation Committee Position in National Federation Member of the Board Technical Director

89 PANDOO, Aveenash

Country MRI (Mauritius) Canditate to Coaching and Research Committee Place and date of birth Mauritius, 24.01.1975 Current occupation High Performance Coach Indonesia

Languages English, French Professional qualification Diploma in Economics and Accounting Diploma in Sports Management Higher Diploma in Sports, Hungary Weightlifting Specialist Coach, Hungary Weightlifting experience Coach – 21 years Lecturer/Presenter – 10 years Previous positions in IWF --- International Technical Official Cat. 1, 2009 Publications --- Position in Continental / South African Federation Coaching and Regional Federation Research Committee Position in National Federation Coaching Member

90 PAPANDREA, Ursula

Country USA (United States of America) Canditate to Vice President Executive Board Member Place and date of birth Houston, 16.07.1969 Current occupation College Professor and Coach Languages English, Russian Professional qualification Bachelor’s Degree in Exercise Science Minor in Russian Master’s Degree in Political Science Minor Political Philosophy Weightlifting experience Athlete – 30 years Coach – 24 years Administrator – 8 years Previous positions in IWF --- International Technical Official --- Publications --- Position in Continental / --- Regional Federation Position in National Federation Chair / President of the Board of Directors Senior International Weightlifting Coach

91 PIERCE, Kyle

Country USA (United States of America) Canditate to Coaching and Research Committee Place and date of birth Hollywood, 10.10.1951 Current occupation Professor/Coach, USA Wl. Development Center, Luisiana Univ. in Shreveport Languages English Professional qualification Univ. degrees: Ed.D. in Health Education, M.S. in Physic. Educ, B.S. in Recreation Senior International Coach Weightlifting experience Athlete – 16 years Coach – 35 years Technical Official – 35 years Previous positions in IWF Coaching & Research Committee Member 2000-2017 International Technical Official Cat. 1. 2000/2002 Publications Many studies and articles on weightlifting training, biomechanics, strength and conditioning, etc. IWF Club Coaches Manual Level 1 and 2 Position in Continental / Pan-American Federation Vice President Regional Federation Position in National Federation Coach

92 POLETAEV, Petr

Country RUS (Russian Federation) Canditate to Coaching and Research Committee Place and date of birth Moscow, 08.05.1948 Current occupation Moscow Regional Chief Coach Languages English, Spanish, German, Russian, Italian Professional qualification Ph.D. Pedagogical Sciences, Weightlifting

Weightlifting experience Athlete – 11 years Coach – 37 years Technical Official – 27 years Previous positions in IWF --- International Technical Official Cat. 1. 1985 Publications Many studies and articles on weightlifting training, kinematics, in German, Russian, Spanish, English and Italian, 1978-2012 Position in Continental / --- Regional Federation Position in National Federation Executive Member

93 PUENTEVELLA, Monico

Country PHI (Philippines) Canditate to President Vice President Executive Board Member Place and date of birth Manila, 02.07.1946 Current occupation Businessman

Languages English, Spanish, Filipino Professional qualification --- Weightlifting experience Continental and National Federation President – 13 years Previous positions in IWF Executive Board Member 2009-2013 International Technical Official --- Publications --- Position in Continental / --- Regional Federation Position in National Federation President

94 QUINONES GONZALEZ, José Carlos

Country PER (Peru) Canditate to General Secretary Treasurer 1st Vice President Vice President Place and date of birth Lima, 11.06.1960 Current occupation President of Peruvian Olympic Committee President of Peruvian Wl. Federation University Professor Languages English, Spanish Professional qualification Civil Engineer

Weightlifting experience Administrator (President) – 20 years Technical Official – 14 years Previous positions in IWF Vice President and Chairman of Development and Education Commission 2013-2017 International Technical Official Cat. 1, 2003/2007 Publications --- Position in Continental / President of South American Confederation Regional Federation PASO Executive Board Member ODESUR 1st Vice President ODEBO Treasurer Director ACNO Executive Board Member Position in National Federation President

95 RADICELLO, Aldo

Country ITA (Italy) Canditate to Technical Committee Coaching and Research Committee Place and date of birth Palermo, 06.12.1956 Current occupation Teacher of Motor Sciences

Languages English, French, Italian Professional qualification Graduate of Institute of Physical Education Degree in Sports Management Weightlifting experience Coach – 30 years Technical Official – 12 years Previous positions in IWF Technical Committee Member 2013-2017 International Technical Official Cat. 1, 2007 Publications --- Position in Continental / --- Regional Federation Position in National Federation Executive Board Member Team Manager of National Teams

96 RANDRIAMANARIVO, Harinelina Jean Alex

Country MAD (Madagascar) Canditate to Executive Board Member Technical Committee Place and date of birth Antananarivo, 25.01.1966 Current occupation President of Madagascar Weightlifting Federation & General Secretary of NOC Madagascar Languages English, French, Madagascar Professional qualification Master’s Degree in management Accountancy Level 3 Technician in EPS Level 3 Coach in Weightlifting Weightlifting experience Athlete – 22 years Coach – 10 years Technical Official – 15 years Administrator – 16 years Previous positions in IWF --- International Technical Official Cat. 1, 2004 Publications --- Position in Continental / --- Regional Federation Position in National Federation President

97 RIMBÖCK, Karl

Country GER (Germany) Canditate to Technical Committee Place and date of birth Memmingen, 26.8.1950 Current occupation Sales Manager, Technical Engineer

Languages German, English Professional qualification Business Management Instructor of Electronic Rules and Control Engineering Weightlifting experience Athlete - 26 years, Technical Official - 42 years Administrator - 34 years Previous positions in IWF Auditors Committee 2005-2009 Membership Commission Member 2013- 2017 International Technical Official Cat. 1, 1988 Publications --- Position in Continental / --- Regional Federation Position in National Federation Vice President Chairman Technical Committee

98 RIMBÖCK-PEYA, Katharina

Country AUT (Austria) Canditate to Technical Committee Place and date of birth St.Pölten, 24.10.1952 Current occupation Medical Techn. Dental Assistant Languages German, English Professional qualification Medical Technical Assistant

Weightlifting experience Technical Official – 39 years Administrator – 30 years Previous positions in IWF --- International Technical Official Cat. 1, 1988 Publications --- Position in Continental / --- Regional Federation Position in National Federation Vice President Finances

99 ROBITAILLE, Daniel

Country CAN (Canada) Canditate to Coaching and Research Committee Place and date of birth Canada, 11.11.1953 Current occupation Retired

Languages English, French Professional qualification Bachelors in Education Specialisation in Special Education Master Facilitator of NCCP National Coaching Program - Weightlifting Weightlifting experience Athlete – 11 years Coach – 45 years Technical Official – 45 years Administrator – 15 years Previous positions in IWF --- International Technical Official Cat. 1, 2013 Publications --- Position in Continental / --- Regional Federation Position in National Federation Master Facilitator and Master Evaluator for the National Coaching Program

100 ROUMBAS, Andreas

Country CYP (Cyprus) Canditate to Executive Board Member Place and date of birth Foini, 17.10.1963 Current occupation Physician Languages English, Russian, Greek Professional qualification Belarus Medical University Postgraduate Degree Ph.D. Professor in General Surgery, Cosmetic Surgery and Photo Medicine Weightlifting experience Senior Official – 3 years Previous positions in IWF --- International Technical Official --- Publications --- Position in Continental / European Small Nations Federation General Regional Federation Secretary Position in National Federation President

101 RUBIO y LLENOART, Maria Dolores

Country ESP (Spain) Canditate to Medical Committee Place and date of birth Barcelona, 03.04.1960 Current occupation Hospital Director

Languages Spanish, English, French, Catalan Professional qualification Medical Doctor, Surgeon, Family and Community Medicine; Sports Medicine; MBA Business and Management in Health Institutions Weightlifting experience Doctor of national team – 12 years Head of Medical Services – 8 years Administrator – 16 years Previous positions in IWF Medical Committee Member 1988-2017 International Technical Official Doctor on Duty Publications Many studies on Sports Medicine, Weightlifting for Women, Research Proficiency, University of Barcelona Position in Continental / European Federation Medical Committee Regional Federation 1991-1995, 2008-2017 Member of Executive Board Mediterranean Federation Position in National Federation Executive Member

102 SALTYKOV, Vladimir

Country RUS (Russian Federation) Canditate to Technical Committee Place and date of birth Izhevsk, 24.06.1955 Current occupation Russian National Team Official Languages English, Russian Professional qualification Weightlifting Coach, Teacher of Physical Culture Weightlifting experience Athlete – 13 years Coach – 11 years Technical official – 22 years Previous positions in IWF --- International Technical Official Cat. 1, 2003 Publications Editor-in-Chief “Olymp” Weightlifting Magazine Position in Continental / --- Regional Federation Position in National Federation Vice President

103 SANCHEZ, Pedro

Country AUS (Australia) Canditate to Technical Committee Place and date of birth Ripoll, 18.03.1957 Current occupation IT Manager (Communications)

Languages English, Spanish, Italian Professional qualification Bachelor of Science, Major in Computer Science and Digital Electronics Weightlifting experience Athlete – 12 years Technical Official – 31 years Administrator – 28 years Previous positions in IWF Technical Committee Member 2009-2013 Technical Committee Consultant 2013- 2017 International Technical Official Cat. 1, 1994 Publications --- Position in Continental / --- Regional Federation Position in National Federation Director and Chairman of Technical Committee

104 SARKISIAN, Iourik

Country ARM (Armenia) Canditate to Vice President Place and date of birth Armenia, 14.08.1961 Current occupation Director Languages English, Russian, Armenian Professional qualification University of Physical Education

Weightlifting experience Athlete – 33 years (World Champion, Olympic silver medallist) Coach – 10 years Technical Official – 23 years Previous positions in IWF --- International Technical Official Cat. 1, 2005 Publications --- Position in Continental / --- Regional Federation Position in National Federation Vice President

105 SENGUPTA, Partha Sarathi

Country NEP (Nepal) Canditate to Technical Committee Coaching and Research Committee Place and date of birth Morang, 12.07.1954 Current occupation General Secretary Nepal Weightlifting Association Languages English, Hindi, Bengali, Nepali Professional qualification Diploma Science of Biology Studies in B.Ed. Diploma NIS – Weightlifting, India, Patiala Specialization in Weightlifting, USSR, Moscow Weightlifting experience Athlete – 6 years Coach – 30 years Administrator – 15 years Technical Official – 33 years Previous positions in IWF Member of Disciplinary Commission 2013-2017 International Technical Official Cat. 1, 1984 Publications --- Position in Continental / Asian Federation Secretary of Technical Regional Federation Committee South Asia Federation General Secretary Position in National Federation General Secretary

106 SOLOVYEVA, Olga

Country KAZ (Kazakhstan) Canditate to Technical Committee Place and date of birth Semey, 20.09.1977 Current occupation WFRK Technical Committee Member Languages Russian, English Professional qualification Bachelor Degree in Philology, Physical Education Weightlifting experience Athlete – 9 years Coach – 20 years Technical Official – 19 years Administrator – 12 years Previous positions in IWF --- International Technical Official Cat. 1, 2003 Publications --- Position in Continental / Asian Federation Member of Women’s Regional Federation Commission Position in National Federation Technical Committee Member

107 SSENKUNGU, Salim Musoke

Country UGA (Uganda) Canditate to Executive Board Member Technical Committee Coaching and Research Committee Place and date of birth Nakifuma, 01.02.1950 Current occupation Sports Administrator / Businessman

Languages English, Swahili Professional qualification Senior Secondary Education Weightlifting experience Coach – 26 years Technical Official – 30 years Administrator – 39 years Previous positions in IWF --- International Technical Official Cat. 1, 1987 Publications --- Position in Continental / Weightlifting Federation of Africa Vice Regional Federation President and Chairman CRC Commonwealth Federation Executive Board Member Islamic Solidarity Sports Federation Executive Board Member Position in National Federation President

108 TALTS, Jaan

Country EST (Estonia) Canditate to 1st Vice President Vice President Executive Board Member Place and date of birth Tallin, 18.06.1975 Current occupation Construction Manager Languages English, Russian, Estonian Professional qualification Bachelor Degree in International Business, Concordia International University Weightlifting experience Athlete – 5 years Administrator – 8 years Previous positions in IWF --- International Technical Official --- Publications --- Position in Continental / European Federation Vice President Regional Federation Position in National Federation Executive Board Member

109 TANDON, Ratan Kumar

Country NEP (Nepal) Canditate to Executive Board Member Place and date of birth Banke, 21.03.1950 Current occupation President Nepal Weightlifting Association

Languages English, Nepali, Hindi Professional qualification Graduate Economics, Lucknow University, India Weightlifting experience Administrator – 6 years Previous positions in IWF --- International Technical Official --- Publications --- Position in Continental / Asian Federation Assistant to President Regional Federation South Asian Federation Vice President Position in National Federation President

110 TCHOBANIAN, Haroutun

Country ARM (Armenia) Canditate to Executive Board Member Place and date of birth Iraq, 11.03.1934 Current occupation Retired Languages English, Arabic, Armenian Professional qualification BA Physical Education Weightlifting, Boxing and Wrestling coach Weightlifting experience Athlete – 15 years Technical Official – 40 years Administrator – 8 years Previous positions in IWF --- International Technical Official Cat. 1, 1999 Publications --- Position in Continental / Asian Federation Assistant to the President Regional Federation Position in National Federation Vice President

111 THATMAN, Sirilak

Country THA (Thailand) Canditate to Technical Committee Place and date of birth Kanchanaburi, 08.02.1975 Current occupation Government Official, Director of Bangkok Youth Centre Languages English, Thai Professional qualification BA of Sport Science Master of Physical Education Ph.D. Education Administration University Lecturer on Sport Leadership Weightlifting experience Manager and Administrator – 15 years Coach – 13 years Technical Official – 13 years Athlete – 7 years Previous positions in IWF --- International Technical Official Cat. 1, 2009 Publications --- Position in Continental / --- Regional Federation Position in National Federation Executive Board Member

112 TIKIRE, Boukar

Country CMR (Cameroon) Canditate to 1st Vice President Vice President Executive Board Member Place and date of birth Tokombere, 20.09.1969 Current occupation President of Weightlifting Languages French, English Professional qualification Administrator Mayor Weightlifting experience Manager and Administrator – 25 years Previous positions in IWF Executive Board Member 2009-2013 International Technical Official --- Publications --- Position in Continental / Commonwealth Federation Board Member Regional Federation Position in National Federation President

113 TRIOLO, Joseph A.

Country USA (United States of America) Canditate to Technical Committee Place and date of birth New York, 03.06.1959 Current occupation Retired firefighter

Languages English Professional qualification Specialist Firefighter Business Administration Weightlifting experience Athlete – 40 years Coach – 20 years Administrator – 17 years Technical Official – 17 years Previous positions in IWF --- International Technical Official Cat. 1, 2013 Publications --- Position in Continental / --- Regional Federation Position in National Federation Chairman of Technical Committee

114 TSIKOURIS, Georgios

Country GRE (Greece) Canditate to Medical Committee Place and date of birth Athens, 08.07.1963 Current occupation Orthopaedic and Sports Medicine Surgeon Languages English, German, Greek Professional qualification Orthopaedic Specialist Ph.D. IBN Sports and Exercise Medicine, Dip. in Aviation Medicine Weightlifting experience Doctor and Medical Services Head – 18 years Previous positions in IWF --- International Technical Official --- Publications Many articles, essays in Sports Medicine, Weightlifters’ surgery, etc. published in Greece Position in Continental / --- Regional Federation Position in National Federation Head Doctor of National Weightlifting Medical Committee

115 TUSSUPBEKOV, Zhanat

Country KAZ (Kazakhstan) Canditate to 1st Vice President Vice President Executive Board Member Place and date of birth Karaganda, 06.03.1977 Current occupation CEO Businessman WFRK President Languages Russian, Kazakh, English Professional qualification Bachelor Degree in Law, Accounting and Audit MA Chemical Technology of Organic Substances Weightlifting experience Manager – 4 years Previous positions in IWF Marketing Commission Chairman 2015- 2017 International Technical Official --- Publications --- Position in Continental / --- Regional Federation Position in National Federation President

116 URRUTIA OCORO, Maria Isabel

Country COL (Colombia) Canditate to Coaching and Research Committee Place and date of birth Candelaria-Valle, 25.03.1965 Current occupation Sports Lecturer and Weightlifting Coach Languages Spanish Professional qualification Licensed in Physical Education Instructor Manager Weightlifting experience Athlete (Olympic Champion) – 28 years Coach – 8 years Sports Officer – 10 years Previous positions in IWF --- International Technical Official Cat. 2, 2009 Publications --- Position in Continental / --- Regional Federation Position in National Federation Executive Member

117 URSO, Antonio

Country ITA (Italy) Canditate to President Place and date of birth Caltanissetta, 09.09.1962 Current occupation President of Italian and European Federations Languages English, Spanish, Italian Professional qualification University Graduate, Faculty of Law Degree in Sport Science Advanced and Master Degree in Preventive Science of Sport Weightlifting experience Athlete – 15 years Coach – 10 years Official – 17 years Previous positions in IWF Executive Board Member 2008-2017 International Technical Official --- Publications Weightlifting – Sport for All Sport, 2011 Position in Continental / President of European Federation Regional Federation Position in National Federation President

118 VALASIADIS, Dimitrios

Country GRE (Greece) Canditate to Coaching and Research Committee Place and date of birth Athens, 16.02.1955 Current occupation Director of the Olympic Athletic Centre of Athens Languages English, Greek Professional qualification Graduate Physiotherapist, specialized in Prevention and Rehabilitation of Sports Injuries Weightlifting experience Chief Physiotherapist – 29 years Previous positions in IWF --- International Technical Official --- Publications --- Position in Continental / --- Regional Federation Position in National Federation Immediate Past President Executive Board Member

119 VARGAS BRUZZO, Roxanna

Country DOM (Dominican Republic) Canditate to Medical Committee Place and date of birth Santo Domingo, 07.01.1969 Current occupation Medical Doctor

Languages English, Spanish Professional qualification Doctor of Medicine Weightlifting experience Doctor – 12 years Previous positions in IWF --- International Technical Official Doctor on Duty Publications --- Position in Continental / Pan American Federation Medical Regional Federation Committee Member Position in National Federation Federation Chief Doctor

120 VLAD, Nicu

Country ROU (Romania) Canditate to President General Secretary Treasurer 1st Vice President Vice President Place and date of birth Piscu-Galati, 01.11.1963 Current occupation President of Weightlifting Federation Languages English, Russian, Romanian Professional qualification College of Academy of Sport and Physical Education National Coaching Academy Weightlifting experience Athlete – 18 years (Olympic Champion) Coach – 18 years Administrator – 18 years Previous positions in IWF Technical Committee Member 2000-2005 Executive Board Member 2005-2009 Vice President 2009-2013 1st Vice President 2013-2017 International Technical Official Cat. 1, 1997/2001 Publications Basic Training in Weightlifting, 2014 Position in Continental / --- Regional Federation Position in National Federation President

121 WALLWORK, Jeremy James

Country SAM (Western Samoa) Canditate to Coaching and Research Committee Place and date of birth Sydney, 29.08.1972 Current occupation President of Samoa Weightlifting Federation Languages English, Samoan Professional qualification Diploma in Accounting, Commerce, Physical Education and High Performance Coaching Weightlifting experience Athlete – 14 years Coach – 18 years Administrator – 18 years Previous positions in IWF --- International Technical Official Cat. 1, 2006 Publications --- Position in Continental / Oceania Federation 1st Vice President Regional Federation 2012-2017 Position in National Federation President and Head Coach

122 YANG, Su-Kuan

Country TPE (Chinese Taipei) Canditate to Technical Committee Coaching and Research Committee Place and date of birth Taiwan, 12.02.1964 Current occupation Assistant Professor, Chang Jung Christian University Languages English, Chinese Professional qualification Doctor of Physical Education Graduate of Beijing Sport University Weightlifting experience Athlete – 4 years Coach – 20 years Technical Official – 21 years Previous positions in IWF SRC Member 2005-2009 International Technical Official Cat. 1 – 1990/1995 Publications --- Position in Continental / --- Regional Federation Position in National Federation Vice President

123 YODBANGTOEY, Major General Intarat

Country THA (Thailand) Canditate to 1st Vice President Vice President Executive Board Member Place and date of birth Chiangmai, 18.12.1945 Current occupation Businessman, Hon. President TAWA

Languages English, Thai Professional qualification Master’s Degree in Political Economy, Chiangmai University, B.Sc. in Literature and Architecture Weightlifting experience Administrator, official - 25 years Technical Official – 29 years Previous positions in IWF Executive Member 1990-1994 Vice President 2005-2009 Executive Board Member 2009-2013 Vice President 2013-2017 Chairman Coaching and Research Committee 2013-2017 International Technical Official Cat. 1 – 1993 Publications --- Position in Continental / Honorary President Asian Federation Regional Federation FONSA President NOC of Thailand Vice President Position in National Federation Honorary President

124 ZAMBRANO ANDRADE, Luis Oswaldo

Country ECU (Ecuador) Canditate to Vice President Executive Board Member Place and date of birth Chone, 24.08.1958 Current occupation President of Ecuador Federation Languages Spanish Professional qualification Teacher of Physical Education, Specialist of High Performance Sport Weightlifting experience National Coach – 25 years Administrator – 20 years Previous positions in IWF --- International Technical Official --- Publications --- Position in Continental / Pan American Federation Executive Board Regional Federation Member 2016-2020 South American Federation Treasurer Position in National Federation President

125 ZULUAGA CASAS, Carmen Elisa

Country COL (Colombia) Canditate to Technical Committee Place and date of birth Cali-Valle, 18.07.1968 Current occupation Sports Technology and Para-Powerlifting Coach Languages Spanish Professional qualification Agricultural Engineering, 1994 Sports Technology Weightlifting experience Athlete – 7 years Technical Official – 26 years Weightlifting and Powerlifting coach – 15 years Previous positions in IWF --- International Technical Official Cat. 1, 1997 Publications --- Position in Continental / --- Regional Federation Position in National Federation Technical Official

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