In this multiple exposure photo, David Katoatau, of Kiribati, competes in the men's 105 kg weightlifting event at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Monday, Aug. 15, 2016. (AP Photo)
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David Katoatau got more cheers than any other lifter, including a Brazilian, throughout the men's 105kg B Group.
Katoatau's dances became a trademark of his victory in the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland two years ago. That was the first gold medal in any global sporting event for his island nation of Kiribati.
He was also a social media sensation for his dancing as Kiribati's flag bearer at the Rio Games' opening ceremony.
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