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Ravi Bhollah
Personal information
NationalityMauritian
Born (1981-09-28) 28 September 1981 (age 43)
Height1 m (3 ft 3 in)80
Weight94 kg (207 lb)
Sport
Country Mauritius
SportWeightlifting Rugby
EventMen's 94 kg
Now coachingNational Coach Mauritius Weightlifting Team
Achievements and titles
Olympic finals13th Place Beijing Olympics
Regional finalsAfrican Championships (2002,2006 & 2008), Commonwealth Games (2002 & 2011), Indian Ocean Island Games (2007 & 2011)
National finals1998-2011

Ravi Bhollah (born September 28, 1981) is a Mauritian weightlifter who competed in the men's 94 kg category at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing.[1] Bhollah placed thirteenth in his category, by lifting a snatch of 125 kg, and a clean and jerk of 150 kg, with a total of 275 kg. He currently holds the position of National Head Coach of the Mauritius Weightlifting Team. After his career as a Weightlifter in 2011, Ravi Bhollah joined the local club of Highland Blues and started playing Rugby. He played for the Mauritius National Rugby team and represented Mauritius at the Confederation African Cup in 2013, 2014, 2015 and 2016.

References

  1. ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Ravi Bhollah". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 2016-12-04. Retrieved 21 November 2012.