Athlete Bio#
Age
21
Hometown
Chattanooga, TN
Education
Bachelors in sociology at University of Tennessee Chattanooga, expected graduation Dec. 2024
Information accurate as of Dec. 12, 2024
Born April 19, 2003
Coached by: Steve Fauer
Hometown: Chattanooga, Tennessee
Train out of (city and gym): Tennessee Speed and Strength | Chattanooga, Tenn.
First year of competition: 2016; Nashville Weightlifting Open
Competition Personal records: 120 SN, 151 CJ, 271 T - all senior American records set on June 23, 2024 at USAW National Championships.
Education
- Pursuing bachelors in sociology at University of Tennessee Chattanooga, expected graduation Dec. 2024
Accolades short list (Titles, American/World Records):
- IWF Bio
- Ended 2024 claiming gold at the IWF World Championships in Manama, Bahrain. Undefeated in 2024 with the victory.
- Earned gold at 71 kg at the 2024 Paris Olympic Games, becoming the United States' second woman to ever earn gold, and the first to finish atop the podium at the Olympics.
- Following her Paris 2024 gold medal: Earned the key to the City of Chattanooga and was honored with August 9th officially being declared Olivia Reeves Day in Chattanooga by Hamilton County Mayor Weston Wamp and city council member Ken Smith. (video)
- Has 15 American records to her name across youth, junior and senior age groups
- Has won eight Total gold medals for the U.S.
- Squats triple bodyweight (218kg at 71kg)
- Capped off Paris qualifying by sweeping gold at the IWF World Cup with three American records (118/150/268) at 71 kg. Went 6-for-6 on the day
- Performance moved her to No. 2 in the world at 71 kg.
- Currently holds the 71 kg junior world records in the snatch, C&J and total from the 2023 Doha Grand Prix (115/147/262)
- Has held nine total junior world records in her career
- Added 26 kg to her total during Paris 2024 Olympic qualifying.
- Medaled four times at age group World Championships (1G, 2S, 1B)
- Finished on the podium for six consecutive international competitions leading into the 2024 Olympic Games.
- Went four consecutive competitions without missing a clean and jerk (2023 IWF World Championships, 2023 Tennessee/Kentucky WSO Championships, 2023 Pan American Games, 2023 IWF Grand Prix II).
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