Vaipava Ioane

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Vaipava Ioane
Personal information
Nationality Samoan
Born (1988-04-14) 14 April 1988 (age 35)
Tuasivi, Samoa
Weight62 kg (137 lb)
Sport
Sport Weightlifting
Event62 kg
Medal record
Men's weightlifting
Representing Flag of American Samoa.svg  American Samoa
Oceania Championships
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg2010 Suva56 kg
Representing Flag of Samoa.svg  Samoa
Commonwealth Games
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2022 Birmingham 67 kg
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2014 Glasgow 62 kg
Pacific Games
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2023 Honiara 67 kg
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2019 Apia 67 kg
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2015 Port Moresby 62 kg
Commonwealth Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2013 Penang 62 kg
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2017 Gold Coast 69 kg
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2019 Apia 67 kg
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg2023 India67 kg
Oceania Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2013 Brisbane 62 kg
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2014 Le Mont-Dore 62 kg
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2017 Gold Coast 69 kg
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2019 Apia 67 kg
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2021 67 kg
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2015 Port Moresby 62 kg
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2016 Suva 62 kg
Updated on 21 November 2023.

Vaipava Nevo Ioane (born 14 April 1988) is a Samoan weightlifter. [1] He competed in the men's 62 kg event at the 2014 Commonwealth Games where he won a bronze medal. [2] [3] He represented his country at the 2016 Summer Olympics.

At the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham he won silver in the 67kg class. [4] [5] He announced his retirement after the games, [6] but in January 2023 announced he would compete at the Pacific Elite International weightlifting tournament. [7] He subsequently competed in the 2023 Commonwealth Weightlifting Championships in India, winning gold in the 67kg category. [8]

At the 2023 Pacific Games in Honiara he won three gold medals and set a new Oceania record. [9]

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References

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  6. Sialai Sarafina Sanerivi (9 August 2022). "Silver medalist dedicates medal to coach Tuaopepe". Samoa Observer. Retrieved 9 August 2022.
  7. Talaia Mika (28 January 2023). "Retired star weightlifter, Nevo Ioane is back on the podium". Samoa Observer. Retrieved 21 November 2023.
  8. Talaia Mika (14 July 2023). "Nevo Ioane claims gold for Samoa". Samoa Observer. Retrieved 21 November 2023.
  9. Gutu Faasau (21 November 2023). "Seven medals and counting for Team Samoa". Samoa Observer. Retrieved 21 November 2023.