Where is Olivia Reeves From?

Last Modified Jul 30, 2024 14:41 GMT
Where is Olivia Reeves From
Olivia Reeves (Source: Getty Images)

Olympian American weightlifter Olivia Reeves hails from Chattanooga, Tennessee, and was born on April 19, 2003. She is pursuing a bachelor of sociology degree at the University of Tennessee. After a youth career that included winning the 2021 junior world title at 71 kg, Reeves had a breakthrough year in 2023 with her bronze medal at the Pan American Championships at 71 kg.

Reeves broke three junior world records at the 2023 IWF Grand Prix II in Doha; she performed a 147 kg clean & jerk, a 115 kg snatch, and a total of 262 kg. Reeves' jerk is still the heaviest by any non-superheavyweight female weightlifter in US history. She also took home gold in the women's 71 kg Snatch (118 kg), Clean & Jerk (150 kg), and Total (268 kg) events at the 2024 IWF World Cup. She will also be participating in the 2024 Paris Olympics.

Olivia Reeves Hometown

Olivia Reeves's hometown is Hixson, Chattanooga, Tennessee, in the United States. She went to Notre Dame High School, followed by the University of Tennessee. Throughout her career, she has held nine junior world records and, at the age group events, won four medals, including one gold and two silvers.

Olivia Reeves Birthplace

Olivia Reeves was born in Lexington, Kentucky, in the US, according to the NBC Olympics. She was born on April 19, 2003, to Amber and Jason Reeves. She began going to her parent's CrossFit gym at the age of 12, which is when she started lifting weights. Reeves took to the weights fast, even though she wasn't a huge fan of the facility's training programs.

Olivia Reeves Nationality

Olivia Reeves’ nationality is American. She won two bronze medals at the 2023 Pan American Championships and 2023 World Championships, as well as two gold medals at the 2023 Pan American Games and 2024 IWF World Cup.

Reeves also had two silver-winning performances in the junior division at the 2019 Youth World Games and the 2022 Junior World Championships, along with two gold-winning performances in the 2021 Junior Pan American Games and the 2021 Junior World Championships.

Olivia Reeves Weightlifting Record

EventsDateRankCat.BWTSnatchCI&JerkTotal
IWF World Cup - Paris 2024. Qual. EventMar 31, 2024171 kg70.74118150268
2023 IWF Grand Prix IIDec 04, 2023371 kg71115147262
Pan-American GamesOct 21, 2023181 kg81114144258
2023 IWF World ChampionshipsSep 04, 2023371 kg70.93111142253
IWF Grand Prix IJun 08, 2023371 kg70.9108133241
Pan-American ChampionshipsMar 25, 2023371 kg71108139247
2022 IWF World ChampionshipsDec 05, 2022571 kg70.7106139245
Pan-American Junior ChampionshipsOct 19, 2022171 kg70.73107130237
2022 IWF Junior World ChampionshipsMay 2, 2022271 kg70.95107129236
2021 IWF World ChampionshipsDec 7, 2021471 kg70.7104127231
Junior Pan American GamesNov 25, 2021176 kg72.6105130235
2020 PAN-AMERICAN JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIPSJul 09, 2021171 kg70.5104130234
2021 IWF Junior World ChampionshipsMay 23, 2021171 kg70.75102127229
2020 ROGUE Weightlifting Challenge At the Arnold Sports FestivalMar 05, 2020171 kg70.7594121215
2019 IWF Youth World ChampionshipsMar 08, 2019271 kg68.1884110194

FAQ's On Olivia Reeves Hometown

A. Olivia Reeves is from the Hixson community of Chattanooga County, Tennessee, in the United States.

A. Olivia Reeves trains at Fauer's gym, Tennessee Speed and Strength, in Chattanooga, Tennessee.

A. Olivia Reeves competed in the 71 kg. weight class.

A. Olivia Reeves began weightlifting at the age of 12, in the fourth grade, at her parents gym.

A. Yes, Olivia Reeves will debut at the 2024 Paris Olympics, representing the United States (Team USA).

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