François Etoundi (born 6 October 1984 in Yaoundé) is a Cameroonian born Australian male weightlifter, competing in the 77 kg category and representing Australia at international competitions. He competed at world championships, most recently at the 2009 World Weightlifting Championships.
He competed in the men's 77 kg event at the 2014 Commonwealth Games where he won a bronze medal. The following day, he was arrested for breaking the nose of fellow Welsh competitor Gareth Evans and ordered to pay £400 after appearing at Glasgow Sheriff Court. He was later stripped of his Commonwealth Games accreditation and sent home in disgrace.
On the 14th of April 2021, he was banned from competing for a three-year period by Sport Integrity Australia for failing to submit to sample collection.
Major results YearVenueWeight Snatch (kg) Clean & Jerk (kg) Total Rank123Rank123RankRepresenting World Championships2009 Goyang, South Korea 69 kg 12512912917152152—1727715Commonwealth Games2018 Gold Coast, Australia 77 kg 128133136316216816923052014 Glasgow, Scotland 77 kg 137140141717017017723142010 Delhi, India 69 kg 1251291325——————Representing World Championships2007 Chiang Mai, Thailand 69 kg 12513113244151——4927646Commonwealth Games2006 Melbourne, Australia 69 kg 125126131515516016032864
Medalbox note
References
External links