Niusila Opeloge
Niusila Opeloge (born June 23, 1980 ) is a former Samoan weightlifter .
Career
Opeloge won the bronze medal in the category up to 85 kg in the snatch at the 2002 Commonwealth Games . At the Commonwealth Games 2006 he reached sixth place in the class up to 105 kg. In 2007 he finished 26th at the World Championships . At the World Cup in the same year, however, he was disqualified for a doping violation and suspended for two years. In 2010 Opeloge won gold at both the Oceania Championships and the Commonwealth Games . He was also able to win the gold medal at the Arafura Games 2011 and the Pacific Games 2011 .
His sister Ele Opeloge is also a weightlifter.
Web links
- Niusila Opeloge at the Institute for Applied Training Science
- Profile on iwf.net
- Profile on iwrp.net
Individual evidence
- ↑ Weightlifting - Men's Up to 85kgs m2002.thecgf.com August 1, 2002
- ↑ Men's 105 kg - Result melbourne2006.com.au March 22, 2006 ( Memento of the original from October 10, 2006 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.
- ↑ Sanctioned Athletes iwf.net 2007
- ↑ Opeloge make it double Samoan family celebration rnw.org 2010
| personal data | |
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| SURNAME | Opeloge, Niusila |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Samoan weightlifter |
| DATE OF BIRTH | June 23, 1980 |