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'''Elson Brechtefeld''' (born 2 March 1994) is a male weightlifter from [[Nauru]] who won a bronze medal in the 69 kg category at the [[Weightlifting at the 2013 Pacific Mini Games|2013 Pacific Mini Games]]. Next year he moved down to the 62 kg division, placing 13th at the [[Weightlifting at the 2014 Commonwealth Games – Men's 62 kg|2014 Commonwealth Games]],<ref name=r1/> and later competed in the 56 kg category, qualifying for the [[2016 Summer Olympics]].<ref name=rio/>
'''Elson Brechtefeld''' (born 2 March 1994) is a male weightlifter from [[Nauru]] who won a bronze medal in the 69 kg category at the [[Weightlifting at the 2013 Pacific Mini Games|2013 Pacific Mini Games]]. Next year he moved down to the 62 kg division, placing 13th at the [[Weightlifting at the 2014 Commonwealth Games – Men's 62 kg|2014 Commonwealth Games]],<ref name=r1/> and later competed in the 56 kg category, qualifying for the [[2016 Summer Olympics]].<ref name=rio/>


At the [[2016 Summer Olympics]] in [[Rio de Janeiro]], he finished in 15th place in the [[Weightlifting at the 2016 Summer Olympics – Men's 56 kg|56 kg]] category.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.rio2016.com/en/weightlifting-standings-wl-mens-56kg |title=Rio 2016 |website=Rio 2016 |access-date=2016-08-27 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160826101820/https://www.rio2016.com/en/weightlifting-standings-wl-mens-56kg |archivedate=2016-08-26 |df= }}</ref> He was the flagbearer for Nauru during the [[2016 Summer Olympics Parade of Nations|Parade of Nations]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.olympic.org/news/the-flagbearers-for-the-rio-2016-opening-ceremony|title=The Flagbearers for the Rio 2016 Opening Ceremony|date=2016-08-16|access-date=2016-08-27}}</ref>
At the [[2016 Summer Olympics]] in [[Rio de Janeiro]], he finished in 15th place in the [[Weightlifting at the 2016 Summer Olympics – Men's 56 kg|56 kg]] category.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.rio2016.com/en/weightlifting-standings-wl-mens-56kg |title=Rio 2016 |website=Rio 2016 |access-date=2016-08-27 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160826101820/https://www.rio2016.com/en/weightlifting-standings-wl-mens-56kg |archivedate=2016-08-26 }}</ref> He was the flagbearer for Nauru during the [[2016 Summer Olympics Parade of Nations|Parade of Nations]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.olympic.org/news/the-flagbearers-for-the-rio-2016-opening-ceremony|title=The Flagbearers for the Rio 2016 Opening Ceremony|date=2016-08-16|access-date=2016-08-27}}</ref>


==References==
==References==

Revision as of 13:04, 28 September 2019

Elson Brechtefeld
Personal information
Born2 March 1994 (1994-03-02) (age 30)
Nauru
Height1.55 m (5 ft 1 in)
Weight56 kg (123 lb)
Sport
Country Nauru
SportWeightlifting
Medal record
Men's Weightlifting
Representing  Nauru
Pacific Games
Gold medal – first place 2019 Apia -55 kg
Silver medal – second place 2015 Port Moresby -56 kg
Bronze medal – third place 2011 Nouméa -56 kg

Elson Brechtefeld (born 2 March 1994) is a male weightlifter from Nauru who won a bronze medal in the 69 kg category at the 2013 Pacific Mini Games. Next year he moved down to the 62 kg division, placing 13th at the 2014 Commonwealth Games,[1] and later competed in the 56 kg category, qualifying for the 2016 Summer Olympics.[2]

At the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, he finished in 15th place in the 56 kg category.[3] He was the flagbearer for Nauru during the Parade of Nations.[4]

References

  1. ^ Elson Brechtefeld. thecgf.com
  2. ^ Elson Brechtefeld Archived 2016-08-06 at the Wayback Machine. rio2016.com
  3. ^ "Rio 2016". Rio 2016. Archived from the original on 2016-08-26. Retrieved 2016-08-27.
  4. ^ "The Flagbearers for the Rio 2016 Opening Ceremony". 2016-08-16. Retrieved 2016-08-27.