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Manuel Minginfel

b. 1978

Micronesian weightlifter

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About Manuel Minginfel

Born 1978. Manuel Minginfel is a weightlifter.

Manuel Minginfel (born September 28, 1978)

At the 2008 Oceania Championships he won the gold medal in the 62 kg category. where he ranked 11th in the 62 kg category. He was also his country's flag bearer during the Games' opening ceremony.

He competed in the 2012 Summer Olympics where he ranked #10 in the Men's 62 kg category.

Minginfel is a native of Yap. He set a new record snatch in the men's 56 kilo category at the South Pacific Games in Samoa in 2007.

Major results

Child Sex abuse controversy and conviction It was reported by herald that a child reported in 2018 that an inappropriate touch has occurred twice, then at age younger than 13. Minginfel initially denied the allegations, but he admitted sexually touching the girl once. He was pleaded guilty to indecent liberties in November 2019 for sexual contact with a girl incapable of consent. He was sentenced the week before in January. On his release from prison, Minginfel will be on probation for three years and will also have to register as a sex offender.

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Important facts

Birth century
Occupation
Nationality
Federated States of Micronesia
Also known as
The Strongest Man in the Pacific

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Manuel Minginfel's

Frequently asked questions

Who is Manuel Minginfel?

Micronesian weightlifter

When was Manuel Minginfel born?

Manuel Minginfel was born on 28 September 1978 in Yap.

What is Manuel Minginfel's occupation?

Manuel Minginfel is a weightlifter.

What nationality is Manuel Minginfel?

Manuel Minginfel's recorded nationality: Federated States of Micronesia.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Manuel Minginfel

· Wikidata: Q940599

· DBpedia: Manuel Minginfel

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