| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 28 February 1979 Upper Hutt, Wellington, New Zealand |
| Height | 1.6 m (5 ft 3 in) |
| Weight | 100 kg (220 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Country |  New Zealand |
| Sport | Weightlifting |
Olivia Eileen Baker (born 28 February 1979 in Upper Hutt, New Zealand) is a former weightlifting competitor for New Zealand.
At the 2002 Commonwealth Games in Manchester she won a silver medal in the 75+ kg snatch, and two bronze medals in the 75+ kg clean and jerk and combined total. [1]
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