Elson Brechtefeld
Elson Brechtefeld (born 2 March 1994) is a male weightlifter from Nauru who won a bronze medal in the 69 kg category at the 2013 Pacific Mini Games. Next year he moved down to the 62 kg division, placing 13th at the 2014 Commonwealth Games,[1] and later competed in the 56 kg category, qualifying for the 2016 Summer Olympics.[2]
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| Born | 2 March 1994 (age 26) Nauru | |||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.55 m (5 ft 1 in) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 56 kg (123 lb) | |||||||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Weightlifting | |||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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At the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, he finished in 15th place in the 56 kg category.[3] He was the flagbearer for Nauru during the Parade of Nations.[4]
References
- Elson Brechtefeld. thecgf.com
- Elson Brechtefeld Archived 2016-08-06 at the Wayback Machine. rio2016.com
- "Rio 2016". Rio 2016. Archived from the original on 2016-08-26. Retrieved 2016-08-27.
- "The Flagbearers for the Rio 2016 Opening Ceremony". 2016-08-16. Retrieved 2016-08-27.
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