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Solfrid Koanda

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Solfrid Eila Amena Koanda (born 13 November 1998) is a Norwegian weightlifter and former electrician. She became the first female Norwegian weightlifter to become an Olympic champion, and the first Norwegian weightlifter to become World and European champion in the sport. Born in Oulu, Finland, to a Finnish mother and an Ivorian father, she lived in Finland until moving to Norway at the age of nine. She struggled with self-confidence and usually trained alone in a weight room before being put into foster care and began training in CrossFit. Read more on Wikipedia

Her biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Solfrid Koanda is the 7,844th most popular athlete, the 771st most popular biography from Finland and the 130th most popular Finnish Athlete.

Solfrid Koanda is most famous for being a Norwegian athlete who specializes in middle-distance running, particularly the 800 meters. She has represented Norway in various international competitions, showcasing her talent in track and field events.

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Among ATHLETES

Among athletes, Solfrid Koanda ranks 7,844 out of 6,025Before her are Vasiliy Mizinov, Swapna Barman, Camilla Richardsson, Dzmitry Nabokau, Sebastián Villa, and Keegan Palmer. After her are Sajjad Mardani, Zohra Aghamirova, Islam Bozbayev, Bernardin Matam, Victor Lindgren, and Andrea Vargas.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1998, Solfrid Koanda ranks 918Before her are Christian Parlati, Jack Cartwright, Ade Resky Dwicahyo, Kim Busch, Islam Satpayev, and Takumi Nagura. After her are Hiroto Ishikawa, Hugh Watanabe, Riku Hirosue, Saber Kazemi, Filip Gustavsson, and Rebecca Petch.

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In Finland

Among people born in Finland, Solfrid Koanda ranks 771 out of 751Before her are Oliver Helander (1997), Topi Raitanen (1996), Senni Salminen (1996), Ella Junnila (1998), Jarkko Kinnunen (1984), and Camilla Richardsson (1993). After her are Elias Kuosmanen (1995), Mimosa Jallow (1994), Faye Njie (1993), Silja Kosonen (2002), Annimari Korte (1988), and Ursula Wikström (1980).

Among ATHLETES In Finland

Among athletes born in Finland, Solfrid Koanda ranks 130Before her are Oliver Helander (1997), Topi Raitanen (1996), Senni Salminen (1996), Ella Junnila (1998), Jarkko Kinnunen (1984), and Camilla Richardsson (1993). After her are Elias Kuosmanen (1995), Faye Njie (1993), Silja Kosonen (2002), Annimari Korte (1988), Ursula Wikström (1980), and Lotta Kemppinen (1998).