Cikamatana switched to Australia from Fiji four years ago. Her second lift of 137kg has won gold in Birmingham, as well as set the clean and jerk and overall Games records.
The Paris Olympics beckon for Australian weightlifting star Eileen Cikamatana, who has made Commonwealth Games history with a record-breaking performance.Her second lift of 137kg in Birmingham won the gold, and she capped her win with a third lift of 145kgCikamatana won Australia's first weightlifting gold at the Birmingham Games with lifts in the 87kg category that put her on a different level to the competition.
She was unable to compete at the Tokyo Olympics because she was still ineligible, but Cikamatana showcased her vast talent in Birmingham.She then took the overall lead with her first clean and jerk attempt of 129kg. Canadian Kristel Ngarlem won silver with 236kg and Nigerian Mary Osojo took bronze with her total of 225kg.
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