Alexandru Bratan (born 23 August 1977) is a male weightlifter from Moldova. He twice competed for his native country at the Summer Olympics: 2000 and 2004. He is best known for winning the silver medal in the men's heavyweight division ( 105 kg) at the 2005 World Weightlifting Championships. His brother is Eugen Bratan.

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Alexandru Bratan
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Born (1977-08-23) 23 August 1977 (age 47)
Cahul, Moldavian SSR, Soviet Union
Medal record
Men's Weightlifting
Representing  Moldova
World Championships
Silver medal – second place2005 Doha 105 kg
European Championships
Bronze medal – third place2004 Kyiv 105 kg
Bronze medal – third place2006 Władysławowo 105 kg
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In 2006 the International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) banned Alexandru Bratan for life, for the second doping violation.[1][2][3]

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