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

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
Commonwealth Championships
Silver medal – second place 2012 Apia 56 kg
Silver medal – second place 2019 Apia 55 kg
Bronze medal – third place 2011 Cape Town 56 kg
Oceania Championships
Gold medal – first place 2013 Brisbane 69 kg
Gold medal – first place 2019 Apia 55 kg
Silver medal – second place 2011 Darwin 56 kg
Silver medal – second place 2012 Apia 56 kg
Silver medal – second place 2015 Port Moresby 56 kg
Silver medal – second place 2016 Suva 56 kg
Silver medal – second place 2017 Gold Coast 56 kg
Silver medal – second place 2018 Le Mont-Dore 62 kg
Bronze medal – third place 2010 Suva 56 kg
Arafura Games
Silver medal – second place 2011 Darwin 56 kg

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

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  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.
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