Jeremiah Wallwork
Samoan weightlifter (born 1972)
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Tuaopepe Asiata Jerry Wallwork (born 29 August 1972) is a Samoan weightlifter. He competed in the men's heavyweight I event at the 1992 Summer Olympics.[1]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Samoan |
| Born | 29 August 1972 |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Weightlifting |
Tuaopepe is the son of weightlifter Paul Wallwork and the brother of Attorney-General Su'a Hellene Wallwork.[2] in June 2017 he was appointed to the board of the International Weightlifting Federation.[3]
In December 2022 the Samoa Observer named Tuaopepe one of its people of the year.[4]
He was awarded the Order of Merit of Samoa in the 2023 Samoa Honours and Awards.[5]
In April 2025 he was elected president of the Samoa Association of Sports and National Olympic Committee.[6]