Niusila Opeloge

Niusila Opeloge is a weightlifter from Samoa.

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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.[1]

Career

2002

At the 2002 Commonwealth Games in Manchester, England he won a bronze in the 85kg snatch event.[2]

2010

At the 2010 Commonwealth Games, in New Delhi, India he won gold in the 105kg[1] to give Samoa its third gold medal of the Games.[3] In the process, he also became the first Samoan to win medals in any sport at two Commonwealth Games.[2]

References

  1. ^ a b Opeloge make it double Samoan family celebration Retrieved 11 October 2010.
  2. ^ a b News: 105kg Facts & figures CWG official website Retrieved 11 October 2010,
  3. ^ News: weightlifting 105kg men CWG official website. Retrieved 11 October 2010.