Sam Pera Junior
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Sam Pera Junior is a weightlifter from the Cook Islands
, competing in the +105 kg category. He was born in Rarotonga
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He is the son of weightlifter Sam Nunuku Pera, who represented the Cook Islands at the Summer Olympics in 1992, 1996, 2000, and 2004. At the 2006 Commonwealth Games
he competed against his father in the 105 kg category, and won with 293 kg to 281 kg, ranking 9th.
Sam Pera Junior ranked 32nd at the 2007 World Championships
, with a total of 330 kg.
He won the bronze medal at the 2008 Oceania Senior Championships, with a total of 335 kg.
At the 2008 Junior World Championships he ranked 13th, with a total of 340 kg.
He is representing the Cook Islands at the 2008 Summer Olympics
, competing in the +105 kg division. He served as the Cook Islands
flag-bearer in the 2008 Summer Olympics
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Cook Islands
The Cook Islands is a self-governing parliamentary democracy in the South Pacific Ocean in free association with New Zealand...
, competing in the +105 kg category. He was born in Rarotonga
Rarotonga
Rarotonga is the most populous island of the Cook Islands, with a population of 14,153 , out of the country's total population of 19,569.The Cook Islands' Parliament buildings and international airport are on Rarotonga...
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He is the son of weightlifter Sam Nunuku Pera, who represented the Cook Islands at the Summer Olympics in 1992, 1996, 2000, and 2004. At the 2006 Commonwealth Games
2006 Commonwealth Games
The 2006 Commonwealth Games were held in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia between 15 March and 26 March 2006. It was the largest sporting event to be staged in Melbourne, eclipsing the 1956 Summer Olympics in terms of the number of teams competing, athletes competing, and events being held.The site...
he competed against his father in the 105 kg category, and won with 293 kg to 281 kg, ranking 9th.
Sam Pera Junior ranked 32nd at the 2007 World Championships
2007 World Weightlifting Championships
The Royal World Weightlifting Championships 2007 were held at the 700th Anniversary Sports Complex in Chiang Mai, Thailand. The event took place from September 17 to September 26, 2007.-Men:-Women:-Medal table:...
, with a total of 330 kg.
He won the bronze medal at the 2008 Oceania Senior Championships, with a total of 335 kg.
At the 2008 Junior World Championships he ranked 13th, with a total of 340 kg.
He is representing the Cook Islands at the 2008 Summer Olympics
Cook Islands at the 2008 Summer Olympics
The Cook Islands sent a team to the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, China. The country sent four athletes to the Games.-Track & Road:-Field Events:- Swimming :- Weightlifting :Men...
, competing in the +105 kg division. He served as the Cook Islands
Cook Islands
The Cook Islands is a self-governing parliamentary democracy in the South Pacific Ocean in free association with New Zealand...
flag-bearer in the 2008 Summer Olympics
2008 Summer Olympics
The 2008 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXIX Olympiad, was a major international multi-sport event that took place in Beijing, China, from August 8 to August 24, 2008. A total of 11,028 athletes from 204 National Olympic Committees competed in 28 sports and 302 events...
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External links
- Biography on the website of the Beijing Olympics