Jezza Uepa
Jezza Uepa (born 1980) is a Nauruan powerlifter.[1] Uepa has won gold medal at the 2019 World Classic Powerlifting Championships in 120+ category. In his collection from world championships he has got also two silver and one bronze medal. He also won a bronze medal at the 2011 Pacific Games in 120+ kg category.[2][3] Following the 2019 World Powerlifting Championship in Sweden, Uepa was crowned as the World's Strongest Man.[4][5] In 2023, Uepa has squated 470 kg at Brisbane Open.[6][7] The same year, he lifted 420 kg at the IPF World Classic Powerlifting Championships which were held at Calgary, Canada.[8] During the Oceania Classic Powerlifting & Bench Press Championship which was held at Christchurch, New Zealand, Uepa lifted has 455 kg raw.[9] Personal lifeHis daughter, Maximina Uepa is successful weightlifter. Her biggest success is bronze medal at the 2022 Commonwealth Games in 76 kg category. References
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