Nigel_Avery
Nigel Avery
New Zealand weightlifter (born 1967)
Nigel Seton Avery (born 31 August 1967 in Auckland, New Zealand) is a New Zealand former weightlifter.
.jpg) Avery in 2022 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | (1967-08-31) 31 August 1967 (age 56) Auckland, New Zealand |
| Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) |
| Weight | 120 kg (260 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Country |  New Zealand |
| Sport | Weightlifting |
Medal record | |
At the 1998 Commonwealth Games in Kuala Lumpur, he won a bronze medal in the 105+ kg snatch and the 105+ kg combined total.
He went to the 2002 Commonwealth Games in Manchester where he 2 gold medals in the 105+ kg clean and jerk and 105+ kg combined total, and gained a silver medal in the 105+ kg snatch. He was the Closing Ceremony flag bearer for New Zealand.
He competed at the 2000 Olympic Games in Sydney placing 17th in the 105+ kg men.
From 1991 to 1996, he was a member of the New Zealand bobsleigh team.[1]
Avery is the father to three daughters. He is married to former athlete Shelley Avery.
He has appeared on the TV One programme Downsize Me! to show the effect of a high-fat diet on a very fit person.[2]
- "The Olympic Experience – Nigel Avery – Youth / Growing Up". Archived from the original on 20 October 2008. Retrieved 2 October 2008.
- "Downsize Me! Episode 2". Archived from the original on 5 October 2011. Retrieved 8 November 2010.
- Nigel Avery at the New Zealand Olympic Committee
- Nigel Avery at Olympics at Sports-Reference.com (archived)
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