AlbaniaBiography
First-ever European Championships gold medallist from Albania. Excelled in middle distances & steeplechase, she's one of the best known figures in Balkan athletics. She established all national records through the years from 800 metres to marathon (including indoors) and hold all of them simulteanously.
In Munich, she became first-ever outdoor European titlist as winning 3000 metres steeplechase by breaking championships record as well. Before the European glory, she retained her Mediterranean Games gold and finished 5th at the World Championships in Eugene.
As a prolific indoor contestant, Gega secured eight Balkan Indoors titles in her career, most in the event history.
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> Two-time flag bearer of Albanian Olympic Team at opening ceremony (Rio 2016 & Tokyo 2020)
> Armed Forces member.
> Sports University of Tirana graduate.