- Meamea Thomas
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Medal record Weightlifting South Pacific Games Gold 2003 Suva 85kg Meamea Thomas is an I-Kiribati weightlifter.
Thomas represented Kiribati in the men's 85 kg event at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens. He was, at that time, ranked 63rd in the world.[1] He finished 13th, having lifted 292.5 kg.[2] He was also his country's flagbearer during the Opening Ceremony.[3]
Thomas had previously won gold in the same event at the 2003 South Pacific Games in Suva.[1]
References
- ^ a b "Kiribati's Olympic adventure", Andrew Fraser, BBC, August 3, 2004
- ^ "Day 8 Weightlifting Schedule & Results", Sydney Morning Herald
- ^ "Kiribati in first Olympic Games Opening Ceremony", Kiribati National Olympic Committee, August 14, 2004
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