Elson Brechtefeld

Elson Brechtefeld
Personal information
Born 2 March 1994 (1994-03-02) (age 22)
Nauru
Height 1.55 m (5 ft 1 in)
Weight 56 kg (123 lb)
Sport
Country  Nauru
Sport Weightlifting
Medal record
Men's Weightlifting
Representing  Nauru
Pacific Games
2015 Port Moresby -56 kg
2011 Nouméa -56 kg

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]

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

  1. ↑ Elson Brechtefeld. thecgf.com
  2. ↑ Elson Brechtefeld. rio2016.com
  3. ↑ "Rio 2016". Rio 2016. Retrieved 2016-08-27.
  4. ↑ "The Flagbearers for the Rio 2016 Opening Ceremony". 2016-08-16. Retrieved 2016-08-27.
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