Nationality Palau Height 160 cm (5 ft 3 in) | Weight 69 kg (152 lb) Name Valerie Pedro | |
Born 16 November 1976 ( 1976-11-16 ) Died 25 March 2007(2007-03-25) (aged 30) | ||
Valerie Pedro (16 November 1976 – 25 March 2007) was a weightlifter who competed internationally for Palau.
Pedro was part of the first ever team from Palau to compete at the Olympics when she was picked for the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney. She was her country's first ever flag bearer and first ever competitor when she competed in the light-heavyweight class; out of the 15 entries Pedro finished 14th after one lifter failed pulled out.
Death
In March 2007 it was report that Valerie Pedro had died due to dehydration.
References
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