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Nieve Arroyo, Oliba Seledina
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| NOC |
Ecuador
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| Gender | Women |
| Born | 25 Nov 1977
in Rosa Zárate, ECU |
| Height | 1.75 m |
| Weight | 90 kg |
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Further Personal Information |
| Residence |
Esmeraldas, ECU |
Sport Specific Information |
| Why this sport? |
She initially took part in athletics, but switched to wrestling. Her coaches then recommended she should try weightlifting. |
General Interest |
| Awards and honours |
She has been named Best Athlete of 2017 by the Provincial Government of Esmeraldas, Ecuador. (eluniverso.com, 22 Jan 2018)
She has been named Athlete of the Year by Ecuadorian media company Granasa on at least four occasions. (extra.ec, 23 Dec 2011) |
| Nicknames |
Sele (vivedeporte.com, 16 Jul 2015) |
Further Personal Information |
| Family |
Twin daughters Diana Angelica and Diana Felisa |
General Interest |
| Injuries |
In 2014 she underwent surgery to treat four herniated discs in her back. She required about seven months of rehabilitation. (coe.org.ec, 05 Jan 2017) |
Further Personal Information |
| Occupation |
Coordinator, Sports Administrator |
| Languages |
Spanish |
General Interest |
| Other information |
OTHER ACTIVITIES
She has served as president of the Sports Federation of Esmeraldas in Ecuador. In 2017 she was named a zonal coordinator for the Ministry of Sport in Ecuador. (elcomercio.com, 31 May 2018; esmeraldasnews.com, 28 Jun 2017; coe.org.ec, 05 Jan 2017)
FAMILY SACRIFICES
She is the mother of twin daughters. When her daughters were age five, she decided to devote her life to weightlifting and admits she has missed numerous birthdays and other family celebrations such as Christmas as a result. "Sport is gratifying, you can visit new countries, you win important titles, but in exchange it demands superhuman efforts like being far away from those who you love." (expreso.ec, 10 May 2014) |
Further Personal Information |
| Higher education |
Physical Education - Technical University Luis Vargas Torres: Esmeraldas, ECU |
Sport Specific Information |
| Name of coach |
Hugo Quelal [national], ECU |
| When and where did you begin this sport? |
She took up the sport in about 2001. |
| Club / Team |
Federacion Deportiva de Esmeraldas [Fedesmeraldas]: Ecuador |
General Interest |
| Ambitions |
To compete at the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo. (elcomercio.com, 31 May 2018) |
| | Olympic Games |
| 2012 |
7 |
+75kg |
 London |
| | World Championships |
| 2018 |
7 |
87kg |
 Ashgabat |
| 2018 |
6 |
87kg - Snatch |
Ashgabat |
| 2018 |
7 |
87kg - Clean & Jerk |
Ashgabat |
| 2017 |
4 |
90kg |
 Anaheim, CA |
| 2017 |
3 |
90kg - Snatch |
Anaheim, CA |
| 2017 |
5 |
90kg - Clean & Jerk |
Anaheim, CA |
| 2015 |
18 |
+75kg |
Houston, TX |
| 2015 |
18 |
+75kg - Snatch |
Houston, TX |
| 2015 |
17 |
+75kg - Clean & Jerk |
Houston, TX |
| 2014 |
14 |
+75kg |
 Almaty |
| 2014 |
11 |
+75kg - Snatch |
Almaty |
| 2014 |
13 |
+75kg - Clean & Jerk |
Almaty |
| 2013 |
6 |
+75kg |
 Wroclaw |
| 2013 |
5 |
+75kg - Snatch |
Wroclaw |
| 2013 |
7 |
+75kg - Clean & Jerk |
Wroclaw |
| 2011 |
7 |
+75kg |
 Paris |
| 2011 |
5 |
+75kg - Snatch |
Paris |
| 2011 |
7 |
+75kg - Clean & Jerk |
Paris |
| 2010 |
6 |
+75kg |
 Antalya |
| 2010 |
7 |
+75kg - Snatch |
Antalya |
| 2010 |
7 |
+75kg - Clean & Jerk |
Antalya |
| 2007 |
8 |
+75kg |
 Chiang Mai |
| 2007 |
8 |
+75kg - Snatch |
Chiang Mai |
| 2007 |
8 |
+75kg - Clean & Jerk |
Chiang Mai |
| 2006 |
6 |
+75kg |
 Santo Domingo |
| 2006 |
8 |
+75kg - Snatch |
Santo Domingo |
| 2006 |
7 |
+75kg - Clean & Jerk |
Santo Domingo |
| 2003 |
10 |
+75kg |
 Vancouver, BC |
| 2003 |
9 |
+75kg - Snatch |
Vancouver, BC |
| 2003 |
11 |
+75kg - Clean & Jerk |
Vancouver, BC |
| 2002 |
9 |
+75kg |
Warsaw |
| 2002 |
8 |
+75kg - Snatch |
Warsaw |
| 2002 |
10 |
+75kg - Clean & Jerk |
Warsaw |
| | South American Championships |
| 2017 |
3 |
90kg |
 Santa Marta |
| 2017 |
3 |
90kg - Snatch |
Santa Marta |
| 2017 |
3 |
90kg - Clean & Jerk |
Santa Marta |
| 2016 |
3 |
+75kg |
 Rio de Janeiro |
| 2016 |
2 |
+75kg - Snatch |
Rio de Janeiro |
| 2016 |
3 |
+75kg - Clean & Jerk |
Rio de Janeiro |
| 2013 |
3 |
+75kg |
 Chiclayo |
| 2013 |
1 |
+75kg - Snatch |
Chiclayo |
| 2013 |
3 |
+75kg - Clean & Jerk |
Chiclayo |
| 2008 |
1 |
+75kg |
 Buenos Aires |
| 2008 |
1 |
+75kg - Snatch |
Buenos Aires |
| 2008 |
1 |
+75kg - Clean & Jerk |
Buenos Aires |
| 2006 |
1 |
+75kg |
Buenos Aires |
| 2006 |
1 |
+75kg - Snatch |
Buenos Aires |
| 2006 |
1 |
+75kg - Clean & Jerk |
Buenos Aires |
| 2000 |
4 |
+75kg |
Santa Fe |
| 2000 |
4 |
+75kg - Snatch |
Santa Fe |
| 2000 |
4 |
+75kg - Clean & Jerk |
Santa Fe |
| | Pan American Games |
| 2015 |
3 |
+75kg |
Toronto, ON |
| 2011 |
1 |
+75kg |
 Guadalajara |
| 2007 |
1 |
+75kg |
Rio de Janeiro |
| 2003 |
2 |
+75kg |
Santo Domingo |
| | Pan American Championships |
| 2018 |
4 |
90kg |
Santo Domingo |
| 2018 |
4 |
90kg - Snatch |
Santo Domingo |
| 2018 |
4 |
90kg - Clean & Jerk |
Santo Domingo |
| 2017 |
3 |
90kg |
Miami, FL |
| 2017 |
3 |
90kg - Snatch |
Miami, FL |
| 2017 |
4 |
90kg - Clean & Jerk |
Miami, FL |
| 2016 |
2 |
+75kg |
Cartagena |
| 2016 |
2 |
+75kg - Snatch |
Cartagena |
| 2016 |
2 |
+75kg - Clean & Jerk |
Cartagena |
| 2013 |
1 |
+75kg |
 |
| 2013 |
1 |
+75kg - Snatch |
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| 2013 |
1 |
+75kg - Clean & Jerk |
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| 2012 |
1 |
+75kg |
 Antigua Guatemala |
| 2012 |
1 |
+75kg - Snatch |
Antigua Guatemala |
| 2012 |
1 |
+75kg - Clean & Jerk |
Antigua Guatemala |
| 2010 |
1 |
+75kg |
Guatemala City |
| 2010 |
1 |
+75kg - Snatch |
Guatemala City |
| 2010 |
1 |
+75kg - Clean & Jerk |
Guatemala City |
| 2009 |
1 |
+75kg |
Chicago, IL |
| 2009 |
1 |
+75kg - Snatch |
Chicago, IL |
| 2009 |
1 |
+75kg - Clean & Jerk |
Chicago, IL |
| 2008 |
1 |
+75kg |
Callao |
| 2008 |
1 |
+75kg - Snatch |
Callao |
| 2008 |
1 |
+75kg - Clean & Jerk |
Callao |
| 2006 |
2 |
+75kg |
Guatemala City |
| 2006 |
3 |
+75kg - Snatch |
Guatemala City |
| 2006 |
2 |
+75kg - Clean & Jerk |
Guatemala City |
| 2004 |
2 |
+75kg |
Pereira |
| 2004 |
2 |
+75kg - Snatch |
Pereira |
| 2004 |
2 |
+75kg - Clean & Jerk |
Pereira |
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