Fifteen-year-old Nehemiah Elder is gearing up for the Commonwealth Weightlifting Championship set to take place in Fiji from September 17-21. With the competition nearing, Nehemiah is intensely training and feeling optimistic as he prepares to compete in the 89kg weight class, representing Fiji on a global platform.
Nehemiah hails from a lineage of weightlifting champions, inspired by his father and head coach, Henry Elder, along with his older brothers. At such a young age, he has already established himself by breaking three Oceania records in the 73kg division. Now, as he transitions to a heavier weight category, his determination to make Fiji proud is stronger than ever.