Maamaloa Lolohea
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality |  Tonga |
| Born | 27 May 1968 Kolofo'ou, Tonga |
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) |
| Weight | 135 kg (298 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Weightlifting |
| Event | +100 kg |
Maamaloa Lolohea (born May 27, 1968 in Kolofo'ou) is a Tongan weightlifter.[1] At age forty, Lolohea made his official debut for the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, where he competed in the men's super heavyweight category (+105 kg). Lolohea placed thirteenth in this event, as he successfully lifted 140 kg in the single-motion snatch, and hoisted 173 kg in the two-part, shoulder-to-overhead clean and jerk, for a total of 313 kg.[2]
References
- ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Maamaloa Lolohea". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 2016-12-04. Retrieved 18 December 2012.
- ^ "Men's +105kg (+231 lbs)". NBC Olympics. Retrieved 18 December 2012.
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