Ben Turner (born 23 January 1984 in Brisbane) is an Australian weightlifter best known for his performances at the 2006 Commonwealth Games in Melbourne, where he won the gold medal in the 69 kg category,[1] and the 2010 Commonwealth Games in New Delhi, India, where he won Silver in the 77 kg category. Turner is also a coach.
 Ben Turner in 2006. | ||||||||||||||||||
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| Full name | Benjamin Alexander Turner | |||||||||||||||||
| Nationality |  Australia | |||||||||||||||||
| Born | 23 January 1984 Brisbane, Queensland, Australia | |||||||||||||||||
| Height | 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m) | |||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 69 kg (152 lb) | |||||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Weightlifting | |||||||||||||||||
| Event | –69/77kg | |||||||||||||||||
| Club | Cougars Weightlifting Club | |||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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References
edit- ^ "Turner wins weightlifting gold". Sydney Morning Herald. 19 March 2006. Retrieved 18 July 2024.