François Etoundi

François Etoundi (born (1984-10-06)6 October 1984 in Yaoundé) is a Cameroonian born Australian male weightlifter, competing in the 77 kg category and representing Australia at international competitions.[1] He competed at world championships, most recently at the 2009 World Weightlifting Championships.[2]

François Etoundi
Personal information
Full nameFrançois Etoundi
Born (1984-10-06) 6 October 1984
Yaoundé, Cameroon
Weight76.91 kg (169.6 lb)
Sport
Country Australia
SportWeightlifting
Weight class77 kg
TeamNational team
Medal record
Representing  Australia
Men's weightlifting
Commonwealth Games
Bronze medal – third place2014 Glasgow77 kg
Bronze medal – third place2018 Gold Coast77 kg
Pacific Games
Silver medal – second place2015 Port Moresby77 kg
Commonwealth Championships
Silver medal – second place2013 Penang77 kg
Silver medal – second place2015 Pune77 kg
Bronze medal – third place2016 Penang85 kg
Bronze medal – third place2017 Gold Coast77 kg
Oceania Championships
Gold medal – first place2009 Darwin[lower-alpha 1]69 kg
Gold medal – first place2010 Suva69 kg
Gold medal – first place2013 Brisbane77 kg
Gold medal – first place2014 Le Mont-Dore77 kg
Gold medal – first place2016 Suva77 kg
Silver medal – second place2015 Port Moresby77 kg
Updated on 27 January 2022.

He competed in the men's 77 kg event at the 2014 Commonwealth Games where he won a bronze medal.[3] The following day, he was arrested for breaking the nose of fellow Welsh competitor Gareth Evans and ordered to pay £400 after appearing at Glasgow Sheriff Court. He was later stripped of his Commonwealth Games accreditation and sent home in disgrace.[4][5]

On the 14th of April 2021, he was banned from competing for a three-year period by Sport Integrity Australia for failing to submit to sample collection. [6]

Major results
Year Venue Weight Snatch (kg) Clean & Jerk (kg) Total Rank
123Rank123Rank
Representing  Australia
World Championships
2009South Korea Goyang, South Korea69 kg12512912917152152—1727715
Commonwealth Games
2018Australia Gold Coast, Australia77 kg128133136316216816923053rd place, bronze medalist(s)
2014Scotland Glasgow, Scotland77 kg137140141717017017723143rd place, bronze medalist(s)
2010India Delhi, India69 kg1251291325——————
Representing  Cameroon
World Championships
2007Thailand Chiang Mai, Thailand69 kg12513113244151——4927646
Commonwealth Games
2006Australia Melbourne, Australia69 kg125126131515516016032864[7]
Medalbox note
  1. Arafura Games also

References
  1. "Glasgow 2014 profile". Retrieved 15 October 2014.
  2. "2009 Weightlifting World Championships - Francois Etoundi". iwf.net. Retrieved 23 June 2016.
  3. McCullough, Ian (28 July 2014). "Francois Etoundi overcomes injury to win bronze". The Sydney Morning Herald. Archived from the original on 20 October 2014. Retrieved 15 October 2014.
  4. "Weightlifter Francois Etoundi fined for headbutt that broke Welsh rival's nose". The Guardian. UK. 31 July 2014.
  5. "Weightlifter Francois Etoundi attacks Welsh athlete". BBC Sport. UK. 31 July 2014.
  6. "WEIGHTLIFTER RECEIVES SANCTION". Sport Integrity Australia. Australia. 14 April 2021.
  7. "Men 69 kg - Result". www.melbourne2006.com.au. Archived from the original on 10 October 2006.


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