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Weightlifter Cikamatana in tears after finishing fourth

Eileen Cikamatana and her coach Paul Coffa came to Paris with high hopes of a medal, but she finished fourth after two failed lifts in the clean and jerk.

AAP · Aug 10, 2024

Cikamatana ready to lift heavy metal for a medal

Long-time Australian coach Paul Coffa says Eileen Cikamatana has the same qualities that took Dean Lukin to an Olympic weightlifting gold medal.

AAP · Aug 8, 2024

Australian Commonweath Games weightlifter Eileen Cikamatana's journey began with hauling pig feed

Eileen Cikamatana grew up with an unconventional grounding in strength sports. Now the Fijian-born weightlifter is preparing to represent Australia at the Commonwealth Games.

ABC News · Jul 29, 2022