Kiana Elliott

Kiana Elliott
Personal information
Full nameKiana Rose Elliott
Born (1997-07-27) 27 July 1997
Kogarah, New South Wales
Weight66.41 kg (146.4 lb)
Sport
Country Australia
SportWeightlifting
TeamNational team
Medal record
Women's weightlifting
Representing  Australia
Pacific Games
2019 Apia 64 kg
2015 Port Moresby 63 kg
Commonwealth Championships
2019 Apia 64 kg
Oceania Championships
2016 Suva 63 kg
2019 Apia 64 kg
2025 Meyuns 63 kg
2015 Port Moresby 63 kg
Arafura Games
2019 Darwin 64 kg
Updated on 24 January 2022

Kiana Rose Elliott (born 27 July 1997) is an Australian weightlifter, competing in the 69 kg category and representing Australia at international competitions.

Elliott was a promising gymnast, starting at the age of six. However, injuries caused her to give up the sport at the age of 14 and concentrate on weightlifting.[1]

She has competed at world championships, including at the 2015 World Weightlifting Championships.[2] She won the gold medal at the 2016 Oceania Weightlifting Championships.[3]

Elliott represented Australia at the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, Japan.[4] She competed in the women's 64 kg. She finished 5th in the Snatch and 11th in the Clean & Jerk.[5]

She is coached by Martin Harlowe.[1]

Major results

Year Venue Weight Snatch (kg) Clean & Jerk (kg) Total Rank
1 2 3 Rank 1 2 3 Rank
World Championships
2015 Houston, United States 69 kg 85 85 89 36 103 107 111 34 196 33
Oceania Weightlifting Championships
2016 Suva, Fiji 63 kg 90 90 93 107 113 113 200
Olympic Games
2021 Tokyo, Japan 64 kg 93 97 101 5 108 108 111 12 209 11

References

  1. ^ a b "Kiana Elliott". Australian Olympic Committee. Retrieved 8 March 2022.
  2. ^ "2015 Weightlifting World Championships - Kiana Rose Elliott". iwf.net. Retrieved 23 June 2016.
  3. ^ "2016 Oceania Weightlifting Championships - Kiana Rose Elliott". iwf.net. Retrieved 10 November 2016.
  4. ^ "Five weightlifters announced for Australia's Tokyo Olympics team". Xinhuanet. 22 June 2021. Retrieved 18 July 2021.
  5. ^ "Australian Olympic Team for Tokyo 2021". The Roar. Retrieved 8 March 2022.
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