Olivia Baker (weightlifter)
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 28 February 1979 Upper Hutt, New Zealand |
| Height | 1.6 m (5 ft 3 in) |
| Weight | 100 kg (220 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Sport | Weightlifting |
Olivia Eileen Baker (born 28 February 1979 in Upper Hutt, New Zealand) is a former weightlifting competitor for New Zealand who competed in the 2000 Summer Olympics.
Baker was the first female weightlifter from New Zealand to compete at the Olympics.[1]
At the 2002 Commonwealth Games in Manchester she won a silver medal in the 75+ kg snatch, and two bronze medals in the 75+ kg clean and jerk and combined total.[2]
References
- ^ Barclay, Chris (26 July 2002). "Weightlifting: Baker overcomes the awe factor". The New Zealand Herald. Retrieved 17 April 2025.
- ^ "Profile at the New Zealand Olympic Committee website". Archived from the original on 22 October 2008. Retrieved 8 December 2008.