Ele Opeloge
Encyclopedia
Ele Opeloge is a Samoa
n weightlifter competing in the Women's +75 kg category.
is also a Commonwealth gold medalist, winning it the same day as her.
she ranked 11th, with a total of 250 kg.
at the 2008 Summer Olympics
in Beijing
, competing in the over 75kg category
. She was also her country's flagbearer
during the Games' opening ceremony
.
Opeloge finished fourth in her event, narrowly missing out on a bronze medal. She lifted 269 kg, matching her personal best, while Mariya Grabovetskaya
of Kazakhstan
lifted 270 kg to finish third.
Opeloge is a celebrity in Samoa, "where children approach her in the supermarket for autographs".
in New Delhi
, India
in over 75 kg class with a Games record of 285 kg It was also Samoa's second gold medal in the history of the Games.
Samoa
Samoa , officially the Independent State of Samoa, formerly known as Western Samoa is a country encompassing the western part of the Samoan Islands in the South Pacific Ocean. It became independent from New Zealand in 1962. The two main islands of Samoa are Upolu and one of the biggest islands in...
n weightlifter competing in the Women's +75 kg category.
Family
Opeloge comes from a weightlifting family. Her brother, NiusilaNiusila Opeloge
-Family:Opeloge comes from a weightlifting family. His sister, Ele Opeloge is also a gold medalist at the Commonwealth Games, winning hers on the same day.-2002:At the 2002 Commonwealth Games in Manchester, England he won a bronze in the 85kg snatch event.-2010:...
is also a Commonwealth gold medalist, winning it the same day as her.
2007
At the 2007 World Championships2007 World Weightlifting Championships
The Royal World Weightlifting Championships 2007 were held at the 700th Anniversary Sports Complex in Chiang Mai, Thailand. The event took place from September 17 to September 26, 2007.-Men:-Women:-Medal table:...
she ranked 11th, with a total of 250 kg.
2008
She represented SamoaSamoa at the 2008 Summer Olympics
Samoa sent a delegation to compete at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, China. The country was represented by a total of six athletes. The country's flagbearer during the Games' opening ceremony was weightlifter Ele Opeloge.- Archery:...
at the 2008 Summer Olympics
2008 Summer Olympics
The 2008 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXIX Olympiad, was a major international multi-sport event that took place in Beijing, China, from August 8 to August 24, 2008. A total of 11,028 athletes from 204 National Olympic Committees competed in 28 sports and 302 events...
in Beijing
Beijing
Beijing , also known as Peking , is the capital of the People's Republic of China and one of the most populous cities in the world, with a population of 19,612,368 as of 2010. The city is the country's political, cultural, and educational center, and home to the headquarters for most of China's...
, competing in the over 75kg category
Weightlifting at the 2008 Summer Olympics - Women's +75 kg
The women's +75 kg weightlifting event was the heaviest women's event at the weightlifting competition, allowing competitors with over 75 kilograms of body mass. The competition took place on August 16, starting at 19:00....
. She was also her country's flagbearer
2008 Summer Olympics national flag bearers
During the Parade of Nations portion of the 2008 Summer Olympics opening ceremony, athletes from each country participating in the Olympics paraded in the arena, preceded by their flag...
during the Games' opening ceremony
2008 Summer Olympics opening ceremony
The 2008 Summer Olympics opening ceremony was held at the Beijing National Stadium, also known as the Bird's Nest. It began at 8:00 pm China Standard Time on August 8, 2008, as 8 is considered to be a lucky number. The number 8 is associated with prosperity and confidence in Chinese culture...
.
Opeloge finished fourth in her event, narrowly missing out on a bronze medal. She lifted 269 kg, matching her personal best, while Mariya Grabovetskaya
Mariya Grabovetskaya
Mariya Grabovetskaya is a female weightlifter from Kazakhstan.She won the silver medal at the 2007 Junior World Championships, with a total of 277 kg....
of Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan at the 2008 Summer Olympics
Kazakhstan competed in the 2008 Summer Olympics, held in Beijing, People's Republic of China from August 8 to August 24, 2008.-Medalists:- Archery:Women- Athletics:MenWomen- Boxing:-Canoeing:- Flatwater:Men- Slalom:...
lifted 270 kg to finish third.
Opeloge is a celebrity in Samoa, "where children approach her in the supermarket for autographs".
2010
Opeloge won a gold at the 2010 Commonwealth Games2010 Commonwealth Games
The 2010 Commonwealth Games, officially known as the XIX Commonwealth Games, were held in Delhi, India, from 3 to 14 October 2010. A total of 6,081 athletes from 71 Commonwealth nations and dependencies competed in 21 sports and 272 events, making it the largest Commonwealth Games till date...
in New Delhi
New Delhi
New Delhi is the capital city of India. It serves as the centre of the Government of India and the Government of the National Capital Territory of Delhi. New Delhi is situated within the metropolis of Delhi. It is one of the nine districts of Delhi Union Territory. The total area of the city is...
, India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
in over 75 kg class with a Games record of 285 kg It was also Samoa's second gold medal in the history of the Games.
External links
- Athlete Biography at beijing2008