Nathalia Rakotondramanana Explained

Birth Date:	15 January 1989
Birth Place:	Antananarivo, Madagascar
Weight:	48kg (106lb)
Sport:	Weightlifting
Event:	48kg
Updated:	25 July 2012

Harinelina Nathalia Rakotondramanana (born 15 January 1989, in Antananarivo) is a weightlifter. She represented Madagascar at the 2012 Summer Olympics held in London, United Kingdom.^[1] She is one of three sportspeople on the team to qualify for the Olympics rather than win a wild-card spot.^[2] She is also only the second Olympic weightlifter to represent her country.^[3] She ultimately finished last place in the 48 kilogram weight class.^[4]

Notes and References

1. http://www.london2012.com/athlete/rakotondramanana-harinelina-n-1129344/ London 2012 Olympics page
2. http://india.nydailynews.com/business/1e7874ebe5fe804f3f1949d8af9e9f6f/madagascar-to-send-seven-athletes-to-london-olympics New York Daily News
3. https://archive.today/20130203150806/http://www.starafrica.com/en/more-sports/detail-news/view/madagascar-weightlifting-at-olympics-a-226727.html Star Africa
4. Web site: AP via Seattle Post-Intelligencer, picture 21 . 2012-07-29 . 2012-07-29 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120729130706/http://www.seattlepi.com/sports/article/EYES-ON-LONDON-Nerves-Phelps-slow-first-gold-3742647.php#photo-3250772 . dead .