Tracey Lambrechs

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Tracey Lambrechs
Tracey Lambrechs Rio2016b.jpg
Lambrechs at the 2016 Olympics
Personal information
Full nameTracey Lambrechs
NationalityNew Zealand
Born (1985-08-27) 27 August 1985 (age 38)
Johannesburg, South Africa [1]
Height1.67 m (5 ft 5+12 in)
Weight107 kg (236 lb)
Sport
CountryNew Zealand
Sport Weightlifting
EventWomen's +75 kg
ClubNorthsport Olympic Weightlifting, Auckland [2]
Coached byAdam Storey [2]
Medal record
Women's weightlifting
Representing Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand
Commonwealth Games
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2014 Glasgow +75 kg
Pacific Games
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2015 Port Moresby +75 kg
Commonwealth Championships
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg2009 Penang+75 kg
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2013 Penang +75 kg
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2017 Gold Coast 90 kg
Oceania Championships
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2012 Apia +75 kg
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2013 Brisbane +75 kg
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg2015 Port Moresby+75 kg
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2016 Suva +75 kg
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2017 Gold Coast 90 kg
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg2010 Suva+75 kg
Updated on 28 January 2022.

Tracey Lambrechs (born 27 August 1985) is a former New Zealand weightlifter who competed in the +75 kg division. She won a bronze medal at the 2014 Commonwealth Games and a silver at the 2015 Pacific Games. [3] She placed 13th at the 2016 Olympics.

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Lambrechs was born in South Africa and moved to New Zealand with her family in 1999. She played netball in the New Zealand national league, and competed internationally in athletics. She took up weightlifting aged 17. [4] She was selected as flag bearer for New Zealand at the opening ceremony of the 2015 Pacific Games. [2]

Lambrechs announced her retirement at the 2018 Gold Coast Commonwealth Games. [4]

Major results

YearVenueWeightSnatch (kg)Clean & Jerk (kg)TotalRank
123Rank123Rank
Representing Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand
Olympic Games
2016 Flag of Brazil.svg Rio de Janeiro, Brazil +75 kg 9898101151331331391323113
World Championships
2015 Flag of the United States.svg Houston, United States +75 kg 98101101271311361382523224
2011 Flag of France.svg Paris, France +75 kg 102106106171261301301823218
Oceania Championships
2017 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Gold Coast, Australia 90 kg899295Silver medal icon.svg120124128Silver medal icon.svg219Silver medal icon.svg
2016 Flag of Fiji.svg Suva, Fiji +75 kg98102105Silver medal icon.svg133138141Silver medal icon.svg240Silver medal icon.svg
Commonwealth Games
2018 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Gold Coast, Australia 90 kg 899393411912012652135
2014 Flag of Scotland.svg Glasgow, Scotland +75 kg 9710110351291321363237Bronze medal icon.svg
2010 Flag of India.svg Delhi, India +75 kg 9499102512012412752265
Pacific Games
2015 Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea +75 kg959598Silver medal icon.svg115125125Silver medal icon.svg223Silver medal icon.svg

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References

  1. "Tracey Lambrechs". Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games. Retrieved 31 July 2014.
  2. 1 2 3 Tracey Lambrechs. nbcolympics.com
  3. Weightlifting bronze for Auckland's Lambrechs stuff.co.nz, 31 July 2014
  4. 1 2 "Star weightlifter warns athletes: Steer clear of drugs". Stuff. 18 November 2020. Retrieved 21 November 2021.