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Morea Baru

b. 1990

Papua New Guinean weightlifter

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About Morea Baru

Born 1990. Morea Baru is a weightlifter.

Morea Baru (born 15 April 1990) is a Papua New Guinean Olympic weightlifter. He competed at three Summer Olympics achieving the best result of fifth place in 2024 in Paris, France.

Career He competed at the 2016 Oceania Weightlifting Championship in Suva, Fiji and won with a total lift of 283 kg. Baru also participated at the Australian International Open in March 2016 and also took top honours with a total of 291 kg. He competed at the 2014 Commonwealth Games and finished fourth.

Baru finished in top ten for three times at the Olympics. He was sixth in 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, tenth in 2021 in Tokyo and fifth in 2024 in Paris. He is also a nine-time Oceania champion.

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Important facts

Born
15 April 1990
Birth century
20th century
Occupation
Weightlifter
Nationality
Papua New Guinea

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Morea Baru?

Papua New Guinean weightlifter

When was Morea Baru born?

Morea Baru was born on 15 April 1990.

What is Morea Baru's occupation?

Morea Baru is a weightlifter.

What nationality is Morea Baru?

Morea Baru's recorded nationality: Papua New Guinea.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Morea Baru

· Wikidata: Q26252951

· DBpedia: Morea Baru

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