Nigel Avery

Nigel Seton Avery (born 31 August 1967 in Auckland, New Zealand) is a New Zealand former weightlifter.

Nigel Avery
Avery in 2022
Personal information
Born (1967-08-31) 31 August 1967
Auckland, New Zealand
Height1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Weight120 kg (260 lb)
Sport
Country New Zealand
SportWeightlifting
Medal record
Commonwealth Games
Gold medal – first place 2002 Manchester105+kg Clean&Jerk
Gold medal – first place 2002 Manchester105+ kg Total
Silver medal – second place 2002 Manchester105+ kg Snatch
Bronze medal – third place 1998 Kuala Lumpur105+ kg Snatch
Bronze medal – third place 1998 Kuala Lumpur105+ kg Total

Sporting career

At the 1998 Commonwealth Games in Kuala Lumpur, he won a bronze medal in the 105+ kg snatch and the 105+ kg combined total.

He went to the 2002 Commonwealth Games in Manchester where he 2 gold medals in the 105+ kg clean and jerk and 105+ kg combined total, and gained a silver medal in the 105+ kg snatch. He was the Closing Ceremony flag bearer for New Zealand.

He competed at the 2000 Olympic Games in Sydney placing 17th in the 105+ kg men.

From 1991 to 1996, he was a member of the New Zealand bobsleigh team.[1]

Personal life

Avery is the father to three daughters. He is married to former athlete Shelley Avery.

He has appeared on the TV One programme Downsize Me! to show the effect of a high-fat diet on a very fit person.[2]

References
  1. "The Olympic Experience – Nigel Avery – Youth / Growing Up". Archived from the original on 20 October 2008. Retrieved 2 October 2008.
  2. "Downsize Me! Episode 2". Archived from the original on 5 October 2011. Retrieved 8 November 2010.


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