Elson Brechtefeld

Elson Brechtefeld (born 2 March 1994) is a male weightlifter from Nauru who won a bronze medal in the 69 kg category at the 2013 Pacific Mini Games. Next year he moved down to the 62 kg division, 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
Born	2 March 1994 (age 26) Nauru
Height	1.55 m (5 ft 1 in)
Weight	56 kg (123 lb)
Sport
Country	Nauru
Sport	Weightlifting
Medal record Men's Weightlifting Representing  Nauru Pacific Games 2019 Apia -55 kg 2015 Port Moresby -56 kg 2011 Nouméa -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

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.