Elson Brechtefeld

Elson Viney-Bartel Brechtefeld (born 2 March 1994) is a Nauruan weightlifter who won a bronze medal in the 69 kg category at the 2013 Pacific Mini Games. He moved down to the 62 kg division in the following year, placing 13th at the 2014 Commonwealth Games,^[1] and later competed in the 56 kg category, qualifying for the 2016 Summer Olympics.^[2]

Elson Brechtefeld

Personal information
Born	2 March 1994 (1994-03-02) (age 31) Nauru
Height	1.55 m (5 ft 1 in)
Weight	56 kg (123 lb)
Sport
Country	Nauru
Sport	Weightlifting
Medal record Men's weightlifting Representing  Nauru Pacific Games 2019 Apia 55 kg 2015 Port Moresby 56 kg 2011 Nouméa 56 kg Commonwealth Championships 2012 Apia 56 kg 2019 Apia 55 kg 2011 Cape Town 56 kg Oceania Championships 2013 Brisbane 69 kg 2019 Apia 55 kg 2011 Darwin 56 kg 2012 Apia 56 kg 2015 Port Moresby 56 kg 2016 Suva 56 kg 2017 Gold Coast 56 kg 2018 Le Mont-Dore 62 kg 2010 Suva 56 kg Arafura Games 2011 Darwin 56 kg

At the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, he finished in 15th place in the 56 kg category.^[3] He was the flagbearer for Nauru during the Parade of Nations.^[4]