Olivia Reeves

Paris 2024

2024 Paris Olympic 71 kg gold medalist...Medaled five times at age group World Championships (1 Sr. Gold, 1 Sr. Bronze, 1 Jr. Gold, 1 Jr. Silver, 1 Yth Silver)...Holds three Pan-American Championships page group medals (1 Sr. Gold, 2 Jr. Gold)

  • 1

    GOLD

  • 0

    SILVER

  • 0

    BRONZE

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):

    • 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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