Marcus Stephen
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games • Other • Administrator |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Marcus Ajemada•Stephen |
| Used name | Marcus•Stephen |
| Born | 1 October 1969 in Anetan, Anetan (NRU) |
| Measurements | 160 cm / 59-62 kg |
| NOC |  Nauru  Samoa |
Biography
Member of parliament since 2003; Minister of Education and Finance 2003-2004, and president of Nauru 2007-2011.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 Summer Olympics | Weightlifting | SAM |
Marcus Stephen | |||
| Featherweight, Men (Olympic) | 9 | |||||
| 1996 Summer Olympics | Weightlifting | NRU |
Marcus Stephen | |||
| Bantamweight, Men (Olympic) | ||||||
| 2000 Summer Olympics | Weightlifting | NRU |
Marcus Stephen | |||
| Featherweight, Men (Olympic) | 11 |
Organization roles
| Role | Organization | Tenure | NOC | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| President | Nauru Olympic Committee | 2009— | NRU |
Marcus Stephen |
Other participations
| Games | Role | NOC | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 Summer Olympics | Flagbearer at the Opening Ceremony | NRU |
Marcus Stephen | |
| 2000 Summer Olympics | Flagbearer at the Opening Ceremony | NRU |
Marcus Stephen |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Were Head of State (President of Nauru 2007-2011)
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the British Empire/Commonwealth Games (7–5–0 1990 Auckland WLT featherweight -56 kg gold: snatch, silver: clean & jerk and total (competed for Nauru); 1994 Victoria WLT bantamweight -59 kg gold: clean & jerk, snatch, and total (competed for Nauru); 1998 Kuala Lumpur WLT featherweight -62 kg gold: clean & jerk, snatch, and total (competed for Nauru); 2002 Manchester WLT featherweight -62 kg silver: clean & jerk, snatch, and total (competed for Nauru))
- Listed in Olympians Who Served as President of a National Olympic Committee (NRU: 2009-present)
- Listed in Olympians Who Were Members of National Legislatures (Member of Parliament of Nauru since 3 May 2003 (Independent))