Obiero, Mercy

NOC Kenya   
GenderWomen
Born27 Aug 1978
Height1.65 m
Human Interest
International Debut
Year 2002
Competing for Kenya
Tournament Commonwealth Games
Location Manchester
Further Personal Information
Residence Nairobi, KEN
General Interest
Famous relatives Her brother David represented Kenya in weightlifting. (AIPS, 30 Jul 2012)
Sport Specific Information
Why this sport? She followed her older brother David into the sport.
General Interest
Ambitions Surpassing her past achievements and winning a medal at the 2012 Olympic Games in London. (AIPS, 30 Jul 2012)
Awards and honours She became Kenya's first Olympic female weightlifter at the 2012 Games in London. (AIPS, 30 Jul 2012)
Sport Specific Information
Name of coach John Ogola
Further Personal Information
Occupation Coach

Major Results
Year Rank Event Venue
Olympic Games
2012 10 69kg   London
African Championships
2016 3 69kg   Yaoundé
2016 5 69kg - Snatch   Yaoundé
2016 2 69kg - Clean & Jerk   Yaoundé
2012 6 63kg   Nairobi
2012 6 63kg - Snatch   Nairobi
2012 4 63kg - Clean & Jerk   Nairobi
2005 4 63kg   Kampala
2005 4 63kg - Snatch   Kampala
2005 4 63kg - Clean & Jerk   Kampala
Commonwealth Games
2014 8 69kg   Glasgow
2010 5 69kg   Delhi
2006 7 63kg   Melbourne, VIC
2002   48kg   Manchester
2002   48kg - Snatch   Manchester
2002   48kg - Clean & Jerk   Manchester