Vaipava Ioane

Vaipava Ioane
Personal information
NationalitySamoan
Born (1988-04-14) 14 April 1988
Tuasivi, Samoa
Weight62 kg (137 lb)
Sport
SportWeightlifting
Event62 kg
Medal record
Men's weightlifting
Representing American Samoa
Oceania Championships
2010 Suva 56 kg
Representing Samoa
Commonwealth Games
2022 Birmingham 67 kg
2014 Glasgow 62 kg
Pacific Games
2023 Honiara 67 kg
2019 Apia 67 kg
2015 Port Moresby 62 kg
Commonwealth Championships
2013 Penang 62 kg
2017 Gold Coast 69 kg
2019 Apia 67 kg
2023 India 67 kg
Oceania Championships
2013 Brisbane 62 kg
2014 Le Mont-Dore 62 kg
2017 Gold Coast 69 kg
2019 Apia 67 kg
2021 67 kg
2015 Port Moresby 62 kg
2016 Suva 62 kg
Updated on 21 November 2023

Vaipava Nevo Ioane (born 14 April 1988) is a Samoan weightlifter.[1] He competed in the men's 62 kg event at the 2014 Commonwealth Games where he won a bronze medal.[2][3] He represented his country at the 2016 Summer Olympics.

At the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham he won silver in the 67kg class.[4][5] He announced his retirement after the games,[6] but in January 2023 announced he would compete at the Pacific Elite International weightlifting tournament.[7] He subsequently competed in the 2023 Commonwealth Weightlifting Championships in India, winning gold in the 67kg category.[8]

At the 2023 Pacific Games in Honiara he won three gold medals and set a new Oceania record.[9]

References

  1. ^ "Glasgow 2014 profile". Archived from the original on October 15, 2014. Retrieved 11 October 2014.
  2. ^ Lova, Siala (28 July 2014). "Samoa has lift off". Samoa Observer. Retrieved 15 October 2014.
  3. ^ "Pacific Weightlifters shine in Glasgow". Radio New Zealand. 6 August 2014.
  4. ^ "Vaipava Nevo Ioane Wins Samoa's First Medal at Birmingham Games". Samoa Global News. 1 August 2022. Retrieved 1 August 2022.
  5. ^ Sialai Sarafina Sanerivi (1 August 2022). "Samoa wins first Commonwealth medal through Nevo Ioane". Samoa Observer. Retrieved 2 August 2022.
  6. ^ Sialai Sarafina Sanerivi (9 August 2022). "Silver medalist dedicates medal to coach Tuaopepe". Samoa Observer. Retrieved 9 August 2022.
  7. ^ Talaia Mika (28 January 2023). "Retired star weightlifter, Nevo Ioane is back on the podium". Samoa Observer. Retrieved 21 November 2023.
  8. ^ Talaia Mika (14 July 2023). "Nevo Ioane claims gold for Samoa". Samoa Observer. Retrieved 21 November 2023.
  9. ^ Gutu Faasau (21 November 2023). "Seven medals and counting for Team Samoa". Samoa Observer. Retrieved 21 November 2023.
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