Meamea Thomas

Meamea Thomas
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

  1. ^ a b "Kiribati's Olympic adventure", Andrew Fraser, BBC, August 3, 2004
  2. ^ "Day 8 Weightlifting Schedule & Results", Sydney Morning Herald
  3. ^ "Kiribati in first Olympic Games Opening Ceremony", Kiribati National Olympic Committee, August 14, 2004