Personal information | |
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Nationality | ![]() |
Born | Kolofo'ou, Tonga | 27 May 1968
Died | May 21, 2020 | (aged 51)
Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) |
Weight | 135 kg (298 lb) |
Sport | |
Sport | Weightlifting |
Event | +100 kg |
Maamaloa Lolohea (27 May 1968 – 21 May 2020)[1] was a Tongan weightlifter.[2] At age forty, Lolohea made his official debut for the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, where he competed in the men's super heavyweight category (+105 kg). Lolohea placed thirteenth in this event, as he successfully lifted 140 kg in the single-motion snatch, and hoisted 173 kg in the two-part, shoulder-to-overhead clean and jerk, for a total of 313 kg.[3]