Faavae Faauliuli

Faavae Faauliuli is a weightlifter from Samoa. He won Samoa's first ever gold medal at the Commonwealth Games when he successfully lifted 334 kg in the New Delhi Games in 2010.[1][2] He was subsequently rewarded with US$21,000 by the Samoan Government.[3] He subsequently competed in Glasgow.[4]

References
  1. "Shujauddin injured: Faauliuli grabs Samoa's first gold". Dawn. 10 October 2010. Retrieved 24 November 2020.
  2. Samoa's Faauliuli won 94kg title Times of India. Retrieved 11 October 2010.
  3. "Samoa Commonwealth gold medalists receive financial awards". RNZ. 20 October 2010. Retrieved 24 November 2020.
  4. "Faavae Faauliuli". Glasgow 2014. Retrieved 24 November 2020.


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