Tovia Opeloge

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Tovia Opeloge
Personal information
Full nameTovia Opeloge
Born (1990-03-27) 27 March 1990 (age 33)
Weight103.81 kg (228.9 lb)
Sport
CountryFlag of Samoa.svg Samoa
Sport Weightlifting
Weight class105 kg
TeamNational team
Updated on 18 October 2016.

Tovia Opeloge (born 27 March 1990) is a Samoan male weightlifter, competing in the 105 kg category and representing Samoa at international competitions. He won the gold medal at the 2013 Pacific Mini Games. He participated at the 2010 Commonwealth Games in the 105 kg event [1] and at the 2014 Commonwealth Games.

Major competitions

YearVenueWeightSnatch (kg)Clean & Jerk (kg)TotalRank
123Rank123Rank
Commonwealth Games
2010 Flag of India.svg Delhi, India 105 kg 135135135---------0---
2014 Flag of Scotland.svg Glasgow, Scotland 105 kg 1411461501841841853314

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References

  1. "Weightlifting at the 2010 Commonwealth Games - Tovia Opeloge". iwf.net. Retrieved 23 June 2016.