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
| Events | Date | Rank | Cat. | BWT | Snatch | CI&Jerk | Total |
| IWF World Cup - Paris 2024. Qual. Event | Mar 31, 2024 | 1 | 71 kg | 70.74 | 118 | 150 | 268 |
| 2023 IWF Grand Prix II | Dec 04, 2023 | 3 | 71 kg | 71 | 115 | 147 | 262 |
| Pan-American Games | Oct 21, 2023 | 1 | 81 kg | 81 | 114 | 144 | 258 |
| 2023 IWF World Championships | Sep 04, 2023 | 3 | 71 kg | 70.93 | 111 | 142 | 253 |
| IWF Grand Prix I | Jun 08, 2023 | 3 | 71 kg | 70.9 | 108 | 133 | 241 |
| Pan-American Championships | Mar 25, 2023 | 3 | 71 kg | 71 | 108 | 139 | 247 |
| 2022 IWF World Championships | Dec 05, 2022 | 5 | 71 kg | 70.7 | 106 | 139 | 245 |
| Pan-American Junior Championships | Oct 19, 2022 | 1 | 71 kg | 70.73 | 107 | 130 | 237 |
| 2022 IWF Junior World Championships | May 2, 2022 | 2 | 71 kg | 70.95 | 107 | 129 | 236 |
| 2021 IWF World Championships | Dec 7, 2021 | 4 | 71 kg | 70.7 | 104 | 127 | 231 |
| Junior Pan American Games | Nov 25, 2021 | 1 | 76 kg | 72.6 | 105 | 130 | 235 |
| 2020 PAN-AMERICAN JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIPS | Jul 09, 2021 | 1 | 71 kg | 70.5 | 104 | 130 | 234 |
| 2021 IWF Junior World Championships | May 23, 2021 | 1 | 71 kg | 70.75 | 102 | 127 | 229 |
| 2020 ROGUE Weightlifting Challenge At the Arnold Sports Festival | Mar 05, 2020 | 1 | 71 kg | 70.75 | 94 | 121 | 215 |
| 2019 IWF Youth World Championships | Mar 08, 2019 | 2 | 71 kg | 68.18 | 84 | 110 | 194 |
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).
