Brayan Ibanez Guerrero

Brayan Ibanez Guerrero is a junior weightlifter who achieved notable success at the 2026 European Junior & U23 Weightlifting Championships held in Durrës, Albania, in October 2026. He made history as one of Kosovo's first athletes to win European medals at this level, competing in the men's junior 85 kg category.

Brayan won the gold medal in the snatch event, setting a new European Junior record with a lift of 158 kg. He also earned two silver medals: one in the clean & jerk with 188 kg, and another in the total with 346 kg, finishing just one kilogram behind the gold medalist, Alexandr Baldji from Moldova, who established new European Junior records in clean & jerk and total.

In addition to his competition achievements, Brayan demonstrated impressive strength at a young age, performing back squat repetitions up to 200 kg at 15 years old. His records and performances highlight his potential and position him as one of Europe's leading young weightlifters in his category.