 Silver medalist Daniel Godelli lifted the same total weight as Qerimaj, but with a slightly heavier body weight than Qerimaj took second place, leaving to Qerimaj the gold.In the 2015 World Weightlifting Championships in Houston, Texas, Qerimaj competed in the 77 kg category.He lifted 154 kg in Snatch and 188 kg in Clean & Jerk for a total of 342 kg.