Elson Brechtefeld

Elson Brechtefeld

Personal information
Born	2 March 1994 (1994-03-02) (age 32) 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 Gold medal – first place 2019 Apia 55 kg Silver medal – second place 2015 Port Moresby 56 kg 2011 Nouméa 56 kg Commonwealth Championships Silver medal – second place 2012 Apia 56 kg Silver medal – second place 2019 Apia 55 kg 2011 Cape Town 56 kg Oceania Championships Gold medal – first place 2013 Brisbane 69 kg Gold medal – first place 2019 Apia 55 kg Silver medal – second place 2011 Darwin 56 kg Silver medal – second place 2012 Apia 56 kg Silver medal – second place 2015 Port Moresby 56 kg Silver medal – second place 2016 Suva 56 kg Silver medal – second place 2017 Gold Coast 56 kg Silver medal – second place 2018 Le Mont-Dore 62 kg 2010 Suva 56 kg Arafura Games Silver medal – second place 2011 Darwin 56 kg

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, and later competed in the 56 kg category, qualifying for the 2016 Summer Olympics.

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