| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
Representing New Zealand | ||
| Men'sWeightlifting | ||
| Commonwealth Games | ||
 | 1998 Kuala Lumpur | 105+ kg clean and jerk |
| 1998 Kuala Lumpur | 105+ kg snatch |
| 1998 Kuala Lumpur | 105+ kg total |
Darren Liddel (born 6 May 1971) was anOlympic weightlifter for New Zealand.[1]
At the1998 Commonwealth Games inKuala Lumpur he won three gold medals, one in each of the men's 105+ kgclean and jerk,snatch and combined total. He also competed at the1994 Commonwealth Games inVictoria where he placed 5th in the men's 108+ kg.[2]
Of his return toTe Atatū from Kuala Lumpur Liddel said: "Little did I know three weeks ago that I would be returning home to this kind of welcome. I’m speechless".[3] The contest worsened a wrist injury, and within two years he had stopped weightlifting.[4]
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