Nauru scoops first gold and bronze in weightlifting

Elson Brechtefeld has won Nauru’s first gold medal at the Pacific Games in Samoa.

Brechtefeld won gold in the 55kg Snatch and Clean & Jerk category at Faleata Sports Complex.

Papua New Guinea won the silver medal while Solomon Islands took out the bronze.

Daniella Ika won bronze in the women’s senior 45kg category.

She bronze in the women’s senior 45kg Class Snatch.

 

Photo Samoa Weightlifting Fed