Mark Spooner (born 12 December 1984 in

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) is a New Zealand weightlifter. Spooner represented New Zealand at the

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, where he competed for the men's lightweight category (69 kg). Spooner placed 21st in this event, as he successfully lifted 123 kg in the single-motion snatch, and hoisted 158 kg in the two-part, shoulder-to-overhead

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, for a total of 281 kg.

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NBC 2008 Olympics profile
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