Samoan weightlifter (born 1985)
Sanele Mao
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Nationality | Samoan |
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Born | (1985-09-09) 9 September 1985 (age 38) Vaotupua, Falealupo, Savaii |
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Years active | 9 Years |
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Weight | 93.18 kg (205.4 lb) |
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Country | Samoa |
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Sport | Weightlifting |
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Weight class | 109 kg |
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Club | - |
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Team | National team |
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Coached by | Tuaopepe Asiata Jerry Wallwork |
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Personal best | 220 kg |
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Sanele Mao (born 9 September 1985)[1] is a Samoan weightlifter.
Mao is from Vaitele and Falealupo.[2] He initially pursued a career in bodybuilding, representing Samoa at a competition in New Caledonia and winning silver.[2] In 2012 he switched to weightlifting. He participated at the 2014 Commonwealth Games in the 94 kg event.[3] He won the silver medal at the 2016 Oceania Weightlifting Championships, lifting a total of 335 kg.
Mao won Samoa’s first gold medal at the 2018 Commonwealth Games.[4] Mao won in the final of the 105 kg men's division during the Weightlifting on day five of the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games at Carrara Sports and Leisure Centre.[5] In 2019 he competed at the 2019 Pacific Games, winning three gold medals.[6] In 2020 he won the men's division in the Oceania Weightlifting Federation Online Cup.[7]
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