Jezza Uepa Explained
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 life
His daughter, Maximina Uepa is successful weightlifter. Her biggest success is bronze medal at the 2022 Commonwealth Games in 76 kg category.
Notes and References
- https://goodlift.info/lifter.php?lid=7020 Profile at GOODLIFT
- https://en.allpowerlifting.com/lifters/NRU/uepa-jezza-39540/?page=1 Jezza Uepa
- http://en.allpowerlifting.com/federations/IPF/results/ Meet results IPF
- Web site: Nauruan powerlifter Jezza Uepa crowned World's Strongest Man. Turaga. Semi. Fiji Village. 7 May 2019. 1 August 2024.
- Web site: Sport: Nauruan powerlifter crowned World's Strongest Man. Radio New Zealand International. 5 July 2019. 29 July 2024.
- Web site: Jezza Uepa Squats 470kg (1,036 lbs) at Brisbane Open. Boly. Jake. BarBend. 25 July 2023. 1 August 2024.
- Web site: Powerlifter Jezza Uepa Moves the Earth With This 450kg Squat Double. Boly. Jake. BarBend. 31 July 2023. 1 August 2024.
- Web site: Jezz Uepa Is Back, Squats 420kg (924 lbs) and Calls It “Bebe” Weight. Boly. Jake. BarBend. 21 July 2023. 1 August 2024.
- Web site: Jezza Uepa Squats 455kg/1,003lbs for a New RAW World Record!. BarBend. 25 July 2023. 1 August 2024.
