Christian Amoah

Christian Amoah
Personal information
Born (1999-07-25) 25 July 1999[1]
Accra, Ghana[2]
Height 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in)
Weight 82 kg (181 lb)
Sport
Sport Weightlifting
Event(s) 85 kg

Christian Amoah (born 25 July 1999) is a Ghanaian weightlifter who currently competes in the 85 kg event. He competed in the Men's 77 kg at the 2014 Commonwealth Games.[2]

Amoah represented Ghana in the Men's 85 kg at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.[1] He was the first male Ghanaian ever to compete in weightlifting at the Olympic Games.[3] He was also the youngest athlete to take part in weightlifting at 2016 Summer Olympic Games.

Competition record

Year Competition Venue Position Event Notes
Representing  Ghana
2014 Commonwealth Games Glasgow, Scotland 22nd Men's 77 kg Snatch: 110 kg
C & J: 128 kg
Total: 228 kg
2016 Olympic Games Rio de Janeiro, Brazil 21st Men's 85 kg Snatch: 130 kg
C & J: 153 kg
Total: 283 kg

References

  1. 1 2 "Rio 2016: Christian Amoah athlete profile". rio2016.com. Retrieved 2016-08-07.
  2. 1 2 "Christian Amoah - Biography". thecgf.com. Retrieved 2016-08-07.
  3. "Christian Amoah". cocoafromghana.org. Retrieved 2016-08-07.
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