Olivia Reeves

Information accurate as of Jan. 27, 2026

Born April 19, 2003

Coached by: Steve Fauer

Train out of (city and gym): Tennessee Speed and Strength | Chattanooga, Tenn.

First Competition: 2016 Nashville Weightlifting Open

Competition Personal records: 124 SN, 155 CJ, 278 T - Snatch is American record set at 2025 VIRUS Weightlifting Series 2, while 123/155/278 at 2025 World Championships are world records. 

Education

• Graduated from University of Tennessee, Chattanooga with bachelors in sociology in December 2024

Accolades short list (Titles, American/World Records):

• IWF Bio
• 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.
• Ended 2024 claiming gold at the IWF World Championships in Manama, Bahrain. Undefeated in 2024 with the victory.
• Swept gold at 77 kg at the 2025 IWF World Championships
• 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)
• Holds six world records across senior and junior age groups
• Has 20 American records to her name across youth, junior and senior age groups
• Has won ten 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
• Currently holds the 77 kg senior world records in the snatch, C&J, and total from the 2025 IWF World Championships (123/155/178)

• 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 ten total senior and nine total junior world records in her career
• Added 26 kg to her total during Paris 2024 Olympic qualifying.
• Medaled  times at age group World Championships (3G, 2S, 1B)
• Finished on the podium for six consecutive international competitions leading into the 2024 Olympic Games.
• Went four consecutive international competitions without missing a lift (2023 World Championships, 2023 Pan American Games, 2023 Grand Prix II, 2024 World Cup).
• Has gone 5-for-6 or better at every international competition since 9/13/23 at 2023 Senior World Championships. 

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