François Etoundi

François Etoundi (born 6 October 1984 in Yaoundé) is a Cameroonian born Australian male weightlifter, competing in the 77 kg category and representing Australia at international competitions.^[1] He competed at world championships, most recently at the 2009 World Weightlifting Championships.^[2]

FullnameFrançois Etoundi

Born (1984-10-06) 6 October 1984 (age 41)

Yaoundé, Cameroon

Weight76.91 kg (169.6 lb)

Country Australia

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François Etoundi

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Full name	François Etoundi
Born	(1984-10-06) 6 October 1984 (age 41) Yaoundé, Cameroon
Weight	76.91 kg (169.6 lb)
Sport
Country	Australia
Sport	Weightlifting
Weight class	77 kg
Team	National team
Medal record Representing  Australia Men's weightlifting Commonwealth Games 2014 Glasgow 77 kg 2018 Gold Coast 77 kg Pacific Games 2015 Port Moresby 77 kg Commonwealth Championships 2013 Penang 77 kg 2015 Pune 77 kg 2016 Penang 85 kg 2017 Gold Coast 77 kg Oceania Championships 2009 Darwin[a] 69 kg 2010 Suva 69 kg 2013 Brisbane 77 kg 2014 Le Mont-Dore 77 kg 2016 Suva 77 kg 2015 Port Moresby 77 kg
Updated on 27 January 2022

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He competed in the men's 77 kg event at the 2014 Commonwealth Games where he won a bronze medal.^[3] The following day, he was arrested for breaking the nose of fellow Welsh competitor Gareth Evans and ordered to pay £400 after appearing at Glasgow Sheriff Court. He was later stripped of his Commonwealth Games accreditation and sent home in disgrace.^[4][5]

On the 14th of April 2021, he was banned from competing for a three-year period by Sport Integrity Australia for failing to submit to sample collection.^[6]