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Albanian runner
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Female
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Birth:
5 November 1988(Dibër District)
The details
Biography
Introduction
Luiza Gega (born 5 November 1988) is an Albanian athlete specializing in middle-distance running. She is the Albanian record holder in the 800, 1500, and 3000 metres, as well as 3000 metres steeplechase.
Competition record
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing  Albania | |||||
| 2011 | European Indoor Championships | Paris, France | 17th (h) | 800 m | 2:08.75 |
| Universiade | Shenzhen, China | 7th (sf) | 800 m | 2:04.13 | |
| World Championships | Daegu, South Korea | 28th (h) | 800 m | 2:03.21 | |
| 2012 | World Indoor Championships | Istanbul, Turkey | 13th (h) | 1500 m | 4:13.45 |
| European Championships | Helsinki, Finland | 13th (h) | 1500 m | 4:12.54 | |
| 2013 | European Indoor Championships | Gothenburg, Sweden | – | 800 m | DQ |
| Mediterranean Games | Mersin, Turkey | 4th | 800 m | 2:01.96 | |
| 2nd | 1500 m | 4:05.63 | |||
| Universiade | Kazan, Russia | 3rd | 1500 m | 4:08.71 | |
| World Championships | Moscow, Russia | 19th (sf) | 1500 m | 4:08.79 | |
| 2014 | World Indoor Championships | Sopot, Poland | 6th | 1500 m | 4:08.24 |
| European Championships | Zürich, Switzerland | 11th (h) | 1500 m | 4:12.25 | |
| 2015 | European Games | Baku, Azerbaijan | 2nd | 800 m | 2:02.36 |
| 1st | 1500 m | 4:11.58 | |||
| World Championships | Beijing, China | 21st (h) | 1500 m | 4:09.36 | |
| 2016 | World Indoor Championships | Portland, United States | 16th (h) | 1500 m | 4:16.12 |
| European Championships | Amsterdam, Netherlands | 2nd | 3000 m s'chase | 9:28.52 | |
| Olympic Games | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | 48th (h) | 3000 m s'chase | 9:58.49 | |
Personal bests
Outdoor
- 800 metres – 2:01.31 (Tbilisi 2014)
- 1500 metres – 4:02.63 (Qatar Athletic Super Grand Prix, Doha, Qatar, 15 May 2015)
- 3000 metres – 9:09.74 (Bar 2012)
- 5000 metres – 15:46.89 (Tiranë 2014)
- 3000 metres steeplechase – 9:28.52 (Amsterdam 2016)
Indoor
- 800 metres – 2:02.27 (Piraeus 2013)
- 1500 metres – 4:06.89 (Istanbul 2016)
- ^ "Profile: Luiza Gega". IAAF.
- "1500m Results". IAAF. 15 May 2015. Retrieved 17 May 2015.