Olivia Baker (weightlifter)

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.

Olivia Baker
Personal information
Born (1979-02-28) 28 February 1979 (age 47)
Upper Hutt, New Zealand
Height1.6 m (5 ft 3 in)
Weight100 kg (220 lb)
Sport
CountryNew Zealand
SportWeightlifting

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

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  1. Barclay, Chris (26 July 2002). "Weightlifting: Baker overcomes the awe factor". The New Zealand Herald. Retrieved 17 April 2025.
  2. "Profile at the New Zealand Olympic Committee website". Archived from the original on 22 October 2008. Retrieved 8 December 2008.