Neisi Patricia Dajomes Barrera (Ecuador) Claims the Bronze Medal at the Paris 2024 Olympics in the Women’s 81 kg Category
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Dajomes Barrera of Ecuador secured the bronze medal and her place at the podium in this year’s Olympics in Paris. She lifted a total of 267 kg, falling 1 kilo short of silver.
Neisi already won gold at the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo, where she became the first Ecuadorian weightlifter to win a medal at the Olympics.
Snatch
Dajomes Barrera opened up with a 118 kg snatch. After failing on her first, she successfully maintained this weight on her second attempt. On her last snatch attempt, she managed to secure 122 kg which, at that point, placed her at the top of the table.
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Clean and Jerk
As with the snatch, the Ecuadorian failed on her first 145 kg C&J. It took two attempts to successfully lift that weight. On her last third attempt, Dajomes Barrera tried to go for a high 151 kg, but that proved to be too challenging.
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She failed two out of her three C&J attempts, which, in the end, cost her a possible Olympic silver as she was just 1 kilo shy of 2nd place.
At 26 years old, Neisi Patricia Dajomes Barrera continues to be a formidable figure in international weightlifting. Her journey through many challenges (injuries and navigating personal losses) only strengthened her resolve, dedication, and mental fortitude.
Her epic performance in Paris was especially poignant, coming off a potentially career-ending knee injury in 2023.
The gold went to Solfrid Eila Amena Koanda of Norway, who has set a new Olympic record with a total of 275 kg, stunning her competition! The silver medal was claimed by the Egyptian Sara Samir with 268 kg.
Read the full report about each day of the Weightlifting at 2024 Olympics prepared by our media team. Don’t miss the opportunity to stay updated and follow this great event in the Olympic weightlifting world with us from the very beginning till the end!
Detailed results of each day:
- 2024 Olympic Games, Day 1 Recap – Women’s 49 kg
- 2024 Olympic Games, Day 1 Recap – Men’s 61 kg
- 2024 Olympic Games, Day 2 Recap – Women’s 59 kg
- 2024 Olympic Games, Day 2 Recap – Men’s 73 kg
- 2024 Olympic Games, Day 3 Recap – Women’s 71 kg
- 2024 Olympic Games, Day 3 Recap – Men’s 89 kg
- 2024 Olympic Games, Day 4 Recap – Men’s 102 kg
- 2024 Olympic Games, Day 4 Recap – Women’s 81 kg
- 2024 Olympic Games, Day 4 Recap – Men’s +102 kg
- 2024 Olympic Games, Day 5 Recap – Women’s +81 kg
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Author: Tanya Shaiko
News Editor, Olympic Lifting Enthusiast
Best Results: Snatch – 61 kg,
C&J – 78 kg
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