THE GAMES HAVE A HISTORY OF GIVING US ATHLETES WITH QUIRKY NAMES. BRENT O'NEILL TAKES A LOOK AT SOME MEMORABLE ONES

IRONBAR BASSEY (WEIGHTLIFTING)

Bassey, now 52, shot to prominence on debut at the 1982 Games in Brisbane, winning bronze in the men’s 110kg+ division behind Australian Dean Lukin. The Nigerian, known as Ironbar, was regarded as a strong chance for Olympic success in 1984 before a leg injury ended his medal tilt.

PURITY CHEROTICH KIRUI (ATHLETICS)

The 26-year-old Kenyan will be hoping to back up her 2014 Glasgow gold when she runs in the women’s 3000m steeplechase on the Gold Coast. Her win four years ago came against compatriot Milcah Cheywa, the defending champion and world champion at the time.

SIMPLICE RIBOUEM (WEIGHTLIFTING)

The adopted Australian will line up in his fourth Games on Gold Coast after winning bronze for Cameroon at the 2006 event in Melbourne. The 35-year-old, who also competed at the 2016 Olympics in Rio, then snared bronze for Australia in 2010 and silver in 2014.

MIAO MIAO (TABLE TENNIS)

Born in China and raised in Poland, she is competing for Australia at her fifth successive Games. Now 37, she’s looking to improve on silver and bronze medals in 2014.

PRECIOUS McKENZIE (WEIGHTLIFTING)

Given the name Precious after surviving serious surgery soon after his birth, the now 81-year-old was born in South Africa but competed for England and New Zealand. A diminutive 1.45m, McKenzie won three straight gold medals for England at the 1966, 1970 and 1974 Games before replicating the success for the Kiwis in Edmonton in 1978.