Vaipava Ioane

Vaipava Ioane
Personal information
NationalitySamoan
Born (1988-04-14) 14 April 1988 (age 36)
Tuasivi, Samoa
Weight62 kg (137 lb)
Sport
SportWeightlifting
Event62 kg
Medal record
Men's weightlifting
Representing  American Samoa
Oceania Championships
Silver medal – second place 2010 Suva 56 kg
Representing  Samoa
Commonwealth Games
Silver medal – second place 2022 Birmingham 67 kg
Bronze medal – third place 2014 Glasgow 62 kg
Pacific Games
Gold medal – first place 2023 Honiara 67 kg
Gold medal – first place 2019 Apia 67 kg
Silver medal – second place 2015 Port Moresby 62 kg
Commonwealth Championships
Gold medal – first place 2013 Penang 62 kg
Gold medal – first place 2017 Gold Coast 69 kg
Gold medal – first place 2019 Apia 67 kg
Gold medal – first place 2023 India 67 kg
Oceania Championships
Gold medal – first place 2013 Brisbane 62 kg
Gold medal – first place 2014 Le Mont-Dore 62 kg
Gold medal – first place 2017 Gold Coast 69 kg
Gold medal – first place 2019 Apia 67 kg
Gold medal – first place 2021 67 kg
Silver medal – second place 2015 Port Moresby 62 kg
Silver medal – second place 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". 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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