Katoatau fails his last weightlifting attempt but celebrates with a dance

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Kiribati weightlifter David Katoatau dances after every lift at the Rio 2016 men's 105kg event.
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[@sohrab_iq8161]

He basically turned a casual loss into a smashing win for himself .. 4 years & still he is among the most remembered athletes of that tournament .. 👏👏

[@user-yy2fu5ms3n]

He is a gold medal champion in sharing happiness 😊☺️😊

[@nathanter7622]

Hes such a happy guy. Athetes should be more like him, celebrate for doing your best even at defeat

[@ryanlifeYT]

I agree

[@khalnayak9674]

He aint happy he just gh___

[@smallboto]

@@khalnayak9674their island is small and going away so it’s quite rare for them to have this experience 😂

[@Xchan39]

He doesn't win on competition but we win people hearts ..such a madlad

[@ricardovalleramirez2400]

¿traductor de google acaso?

[@nate_kang]

At its core, this is what sport is all about. Not just winning.

[@Olympics]

Enjoying doing the thing you love! 🇰🇮 🏋️‍♀️

[@nanka2002]

Now, this guy is a good sport. and he represents his country well unlike some sore losers.

[@行動才能擺脫貧乏]

this is real Olympic spirit！！！！NOT ONLY FOR WIN Nice guy !!!!!

[@tiibwaatorejak2887]

Let's go David Katoatau keep doing what you doing you makes us Kiribati people so proud and happy for you 🇰🇮🇰🇮🇰🇮🇰🇮🇰🇮🇰🇮

[@jaihind-zo7bs]

Such a lovely person...positivity is roaming around himm...love from India 🇮🇳

[@nellie2198]

I was cheering for him and felt sad when he lost. But his heart and spirit made me smile. May his life always be filled with joy. Greetings from Connecticut.

[@bejayobispo380]

he'll be remembered in all Olympics especially in weightlifting sports.......He has a heart of a sportsmanship..

[@kenosako8191]

There is always going to be a room for improvement. What he had shown was that defeat doesn't mean the end for all. I love how he handled defeat just like that. Always telling yourself positively that winning still needs more hard work and effort. Cheers!

[@Trial_strongest]

この選手の国キリバスは海面上昇により水没の危機に瀕しており、 そんな国の現状を少しでも多くの人に知ってほしいから、 「あの選手誰？キリバスって？」と興味をもってもらうため、成功しても失敗しても笑顔でパフォーマンスをするそうです

[@ccmp18]

So beautiful!!! The point here is overcome frustration with joy, he did it great, such a beautiful energy.

[@flamingburnspring2776]

He's from our tiny island and if u get to know him u will always be annoyed😂😂😂😂 bcos he love to tease everyone, he's very funny 😂😂

[@bammer150]

How is life there now? Would love to learn more about your country. Hope you are well. Greetings and love from India.

[@יהונתןחזוט-מ1כ]

He is the main character

[@hectorar7890]

Dude's already happy for representing his country in the Olympics

[@emptymediaexhibition8648]

That's how you lose with class.

[@thatfatasiankid5701]

He seems like a loveable character.

[@ArnavSinner93]

I literally love him.

[@Sergio2006A]

lol what a character!

[@gizzysinem]

I hope the lady who cried and hit the horse when it didn’t jump sees this video. Love his attitude & perspective. We need more of this

[@nobigdeallau6916]

He is sooooo lovely💛 Full of happiness and appeal real sportsmanship

[@sudhiriyer5118]

Would love to be born as a South Pacific Islander in my next life! Those guys live life like the way it’s meant to be!

[@nahbrolmao1276]

Now that is a real man

[@liamirons-mclean9897]

I've seen training videos with him in the background... always happy

[@elyuscraper8357]

I wish all athletes are like him. It is painful to lose but for him he is still happy

[@buliaoqing]

This is real Olympic spirit

[@sastrisilalahi5226]

What a cute guy💛 Thank u for brighten up my day today💪

[@lambkiddo3561]

I LOVE HIM SO MUCH HE IS MY IDOL

[@marcusmo1077]

It's really funny seeing Dave having a smashing time and danced off the stage just as the Georgian guy came on dead serious

[@ponnusuryarphotography]

ആ വേദി മാത്രം മതി സന്തോഷിക്കാൻ, അതും ഒരു വിജയം ആണ് ❤️🥰🥹

[@zde1532]

Me trying to look okay after i just got roasted:

[@joshuabalondo4454]

Sigma dancillionaire grind: he doesn't care about his defeat/lose but he dances like a boss.

[@nautikient2151]

What a legend 👌🏾

[@JinnDante]

I love this guy

[@edicyc4989]

他的出賽.笑容.舞蹈，已經超越對國家的愛（很動容），加油GO吉里巴斯........

[@dineshthite719]

Still in 2024 we enjoyed this moment 😂😂

[@jayasimhavamsi]

Lost medal, Won Hearts 💞

[@imanuelalvin5137]

The Important thing of Olympic Games is not the winning but the taking part

[@lakijose5994]

That's my spirit animal🤣🤣

[@lokeshmruthyunjay3610]

Absolute king ❤

[@leesh342]

He was dancing to make people around the globe notice his small Island country Kiribati which is slowly sinking due to climate change and sea level rising.

[@ronaldcamit5705]

In the Philippines, someone like him can be a Senator, or a President

[@EduOliveiracinemagens]

Que momento!

[@renaldoaggrey7060]

I need to visit Kiribati

[@TheAhmadShow717]

Most people don't know where Kiribati is. I want people to know more about us so I use weightlifting, and my dancing, to show the world. I wrote an open letter to the world last year to tell people about all the homes lost to rising sea levels. I don't know how many years it will be before it sinks. David Katoatau, Weightlifter, Kiribati

[@ドウケイ]

キャラが素敵すぎる

[@Reddusthk]

Really enjoy the game!

[@TirthBArya]

Nice guy

[@paddystrick5462]

He's funny!

[@vyruszafir9079]

his snatch is 145 but c and j is 204 loll

[@kevinma715]

This is a super late reply, but his c and j could be so much higher if he didnt have that terrible head whip. He clearly has an immense amount of strength.

[@kochanah]

Tiktok Venom Challenge brought me here haha

[@lorenceafron5845]

So cute and sad in the same time.

[@Tukeen]

Half a million people just googled Karabati

[@roopeshmesta456]

Perfect example of facing problems.. it's ok to fail bt never stop trying 🔥😘👍🏻

[@Bigvision1810]

Kiribati's leyend

[@tacogirl1017]

Why am i crying😭

[@imnanaroaier7970]

That should be the spirit 😁

[@lauradelupi4299]

En realidad el baile era para llevar conciencia acerca del cambio climático y como está afectado a su pequeña isla

[@izzahfarhanah8696]

😆😆😆👍 i like his personality

[@beiatibiriano3453]

well done David really appropriate your very best, for the next time you would be able to do it right?

[@godlessheathen6425]

Did he do it?

[@d3v3n_51ngh]

He did that to hide pain and so that he doesn't cry

[@heinzkyle]

I'll came here for that meme 🤣

[@chonghao2126]

So Cuteeeeeeeeeeee!

[@nazmadihmateemnujan1198]

2024 anyone?

[@alycialim7239]

Cute 🥺

[@jeyk10yearsago35]

Who's here after watching this on tiktok?

[@martinfiay7178]

hahahahahah Paul Coffa his coach wanted nothing to do with it and walked off through the tunnel lol

[@victorb976]

Djokovic should watch this. It is better dancing than smashing rackets 😁

[@jacksonrenz]

👏👏👏

[@aabritiey3790]

Did he win medal

[@interesting187]

pls help: what's this lift called?

[@buildbybh]

clean and jerk

[@prabhatparalkar3726]

but did he win any medal

[@martinfiay7178]

see paul coffa walking off un amused ...lol hehehe

[@harrisgiannakopoulos1092]

make him a meme asap

[@poppincam]

I came after watching this ;(

[@nnaacc217]

I feel guilty and respectful. He did it for 7years. Let's all pay attention to global warming. This is a real situation, not a future.

[@thelmabarros2794]

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[@danielhenderson762]

Kind of rude for any rival that also fails this lift and places behind him

[@twinjuju2984]

Nah

[@hakanturan6038]

imagine if he would've win !

[@ЕвгениЯнков-ш5в]

loose but with class or style

[@TamilBullet]

First

[@escantonio6110]

🇰🇮

[@haroldpepete]

next lifter laugh a lost his focus

[@Cyr0_]

He turns himself into a loser to a celebration

[@xdd8266]

💪(ӦｖӦ｡)👍✨✨🤭

[@lcslndmt]

Are those eyebrows real?

[@BonjoMaddisonWonne]

Nooo.. Are they??! Dude your Dump Asf. And disrespectful.

[@creedbratton4950]

Athleticism...

[@Alex-wj1vz]

why did he even participate?????????, c&j of champion of 3 categories below was 214 and he couldn't....

[@user-qe6gj6kg7u]

he's the current commonwealth gold medalist...never took any illegal or legal substance and did most of his training under a tree. a true ambassador of the sport like all his pacific brothers and sisters.

[@Alex-wj1vz]

it's an olympics, they should call for a decent p.b.

[@paulle3185]

You're telling me if you were given the chance you wouldn't even try to compete at the Olympics?

[@Ballerz_OneStop]

You need to learn that theres no shame in trying your very best and lose/fail at the end. Life is full of second chances so know that every effort is important not only in sports but in our every day life too. So no matter win or lose you should celebrate every effort.

[@teuteum9365]

Oh sad lad

[@ABCefgy]

Ultra cringe

[@dontsubscribepleaseibeg]

Never cry dance like him after loss also.

[@Adam-vo6tv]

I love this guy

[@thelmabarros2794]

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