Kiana Elliott

Kiana Rose Elliott (born 27 July 1997) is an Australian weightlifter, competing in the 69 kg category and representing Australia at international competitions.

Kiana Elliott
Personal information
Full nameKiana Rose Elliott
Born (1997-07-27) 27 July 1997
Kogarah, New South Wales
Weight66.41 kg (146.4 lb)
Sport
Country Australia
SportWeightlifting
TeamNational team
Medal record
Women's weightlifting
Representing  Australia
Pacific Games
Gold medal – first place2019 Apia64 kg
Bronze medal – third place2015 Port Moresby63 kg
Commonwealth Championships
Silver medal – second place2019 Apia64 kg
Oceania Championships
Gold medal – first place2016 Suva63 kg
Gold medal – first place2019 Apia64 kg
Bronze medal – third place2015 Port Moresby63 kg
Arafura Games
Silver medal – second place2019 Darwin64 kg
Updated on 24 January 2022.

Elliott was a promising gymnast, starting at the age of six. However, injuries caused her to give up the sport at the age of 14 and concentrate on weightlifting.[1]

She has competed at world championships, including at the 2015 World Weightlifting Championships.[2] She won the gold medal at the 2016 Oceania Weightlifting Championships.[3]

Elliott represented Australia at the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, Japan.[4] She competed in the women's 64 kg. She finished 5th in the Snatch and 11th in the Clean & Jerk.[5]

She is coached by Martin Harlowe.[1]

Major results
Year Venue Weight Snatch (kg) Clean & Jerk (kg) Total Rank
123Rank123Rank
World Championships
2015United States Houston, United States69 kg858589361031071113419633
Oceania Weightlifting Championships
2016Fiji Suva, Fiji63 kg 9090931st place, gold medalist(s)1071131131st place, gold medalist(s)2001st place, gold medalist(s)
Olympic Games
2021Japan Tokyo, Japan64 kg939710151081081111219611

References
  1. "Kiana Elliott". Australian Olympic Committee. Retrieved 8 March 2022.
  2. "2015 Weightlifting World Championships - Kiana Rose Elliott". iwf.net. Retrieved 23 June 2016.
  3. "2016 Oceania Weightlifting Championships - Kiana Rose Elliott". iwf.net. Retrieved 10 November 2016.
  4. "Five weightlifters announced for Australia's Tokyo Olympics team". Xinhuanet. 22 June 2021. Retrieved 18 July 2021.
  5. "Australian Olympic Team for Tokyo 2021". The Roar. Retrieved 8 March 2022.
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