Jezza Uepa
Nauruan owerlifter
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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.[2][3] Following the 2019 World Powerlifting Championship in Sweden, Uepa was crowned as the World's Strongest Man.[4][5] In 2017, Uepa has squatted 470 kg at Brisbane Open.[6][7]
Born1980 (age 45–46)
SportPowerlifting
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Personal life
His daughter, Maximina Uepa, is successful weightlifter. Her biggest success is bronze medal at the 2022 Commonwealth Games in 76 kg category.