Manuel Minginfel (born September 28, 1978) is a former

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representing the

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. In the 62 kg category, he ranked 10th at the

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, 7th at the 2005 World Weightlifting Championships, and 4th at the 2006 World Weightlifting Championships. At the 2008 Oceania Championships he won the gold medal in the 62 kg category. He also represented the

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at the

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, where he ranked 11th in the 62 kg category. He was also his country's flag bearer during the Games'

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. He competed in the

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where he ranked #10 in the Men's 62 kg category. Minginfel is a native of Yap. He set a new record snatch in the men's 56 kilo category at the

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in 2007.

Major results

Child Sex abuse controversy and conviction

It was reported by herald that a child reported in 2018 that an inappropriate touch has occurred twice, then at age younger than 13. Minginfel initially denied the allegations, but he admitted sexually touching the girl once. He was pleaded guilty to indecent liberties in November 2019 for sexual contact with a girl incapable of consent. He was sentenced the week before in January. On his release from prison, Minginfel will be on probation for three years and will also have to register as a sex offender.

References

External links

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United States Office of Insular Affairs: Micronesian Weightlifter Sets New Record at South Pacific Games in Samoa

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