Personal Profile About David Liti
David Andrew Liti, nicknamed "Big Bear," is a New Zealand weightlifter. He competes in the super-heavyweight division. He represented New Zealand at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. He won Commonwealth Games gold in 2018 on the Gold Coast and silver at the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham.
A coach named Tina Ball discovered him while he was playing rugby. The David Liti biography shows only his mother and his coach believed in him at first. He set a Commonwealth Games record with a total lift of 403 kg that year. He also won the David Dixon Award for sportsmanship after his injured rival, Lauititi Lui of Samoa, got hurt during that competition.
David Liti Wins Gold
David Liti wins gold at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow in the men's +110 kg category. He lifted a total of 389kg, made up of 166kg in the snatch and 223kg in the clean and jerk. Both marks set new Commonwealth Games records. He carried the New Zealand flag at the opening ceremony of the 2026 Games.
David Liti Height
David Liti height is 6 feet, or about 1.82 meters. Some official event listings have recorded him slightly taller, at 1.87 meters. His height gives him a strong base for his lifts, especially in the clean and jerk portion of competition.
David Liti Weight
David Liti weight is about 177 kg. He competes in the +110 kg category, which has no upper weight limit. His large frame is central to his success as a super-heavyweight lifter.
David Liti Age
David Liti age is 30 Years old. He was born on July 11, 1996, in Auckland, New Zealand. He spent the first ten years of his life in Tonga. He described his reaction to his first Commonwealth Games gold in 2018 as indescribable. He has said his calmer reaction to his 2026 win reflects the experience he has gained since then.