Apart from all our athletes representing NZ so well in Suva, a total of 22 new National records were set!!
In particular David Liti’s outstanding performance exceeded the best Totals ever made by our 1974 Games medalists (Graham May, John Bolton and Rory Barrett).
And with the final team points – NZ finished third in the male section and second equal with Samoa for our women.
Congratulations to all the athletes who represented NZ at the 2016 Oceania Championships.
WOMEN
Zoe Virgin – Bronze – 53kg Youth
Paige Lawgun – Silver – 53kg Junior
Charlotte Moss – Bronze – 53kg Senior
Pip Patterson – Gold – 53kg Senior
Kohu Kawiti – Gold – 58kg Youth , Silver – 58kg Junior
Kelsea Elkington – 63kg Youth
Piper Gwyn – 63kg – Youth
Annah McPherson – Bronze – 63kg Junior
Alethea Boon – Bronze – 63kg Senior
Andrea Miller – 63kg Senior
Kanah Andrews-Nahu – Bronze – 69kg Youth , Bronze – 69kg Junior
Jessica Asi – 69kg Junior
Amanda Gould – Bronze – 69kg Senior
Aotea Frandi – 75kg Junior
Bailey Rogers – 75kg Senior
Tracey Lambrechs – Silver – 75+kg Senior
MEN
Kieran Hempsey – 62kg Youth
Issac Lawgun – Gold – 69kg Youth
Anthony Taylor – Silver – 69kg Junior
Vester Villalon – Bronze – 69kg Senior
Cameron McTaggart – Gold – 77kg Junior
Anti Hsu – 77kg Senior
Alex Farmiloe – Silver – 85kg Youth
Richie Patterson – Gold – 85kg Senior
Vernon Taylor – Gold – 94kg Junior
Talime Kalauta-Crofts – 94kg Junior
Douglas Sekone-Fraser – 94kg Senior
Benet Kumeroa – Silver – 94+kg Youth
Kesniel Setefano – 94+kg Youth
Brayden Maea-Brown – Silver – 105kg Junior
Montel Tivoli – Bronze – 105kg Junior
Joe Pomelile – 105kg Senior
Rory Taylor – Bronze – 105kg Senior
Joachim Setefano – Bronze – 105+kg Junior
David Leti – Gold -105+kg Junior
Andy Barakauskas – 105+kg Senior
IWF have indicated an impending weight class addition for Women – falling between the 75kg and 75 kg categories. More information or confirmation of the change is yet to be released.
Event: World Masters Games 2017
Proudly Hosted by Olympic Weightlifting Auckland
All results from the WMG2017 can be found on our Results page.
Event: OWA Club Competition
We have held our last Club Competition at Gillies Ave for 2017.
Our last competition of the year will be the Rod Kennedy Auckland Clubs Team Series Event 3 on 16th December and this is being hosted by Waitakere Olympic Weightlifting. Check out that tab under Events.
Our club comps for 2018 will be added to the website as soon as they have been confirmed.
Athletes must be members of OWNZ (Olympic Weightlifting New Zealand) to compete at an OWA Club Comp.
All OWA Members pay a discounted Entry Fee to an OWA Club Comp.
Non Members pay an Entry Fee that includes an OWA Membership (see Entry Form for more information).
Our events are a great opportunity for lifters of all abilities to gain experience on the platform in a relaxed and supportive environment. The comps can also be used as national or international qualifying events plus national records can be also be set.
Club competitions differ from Championship events in a number of areas. Click here for more information.