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Sheba Deireragea (born 28 May 1986) is a Nauruan weightlifter. In 2006 her mother Marjorie was listed as her influence and weightlifter Marcus Stephen as her "sports idol." [1] Sheba Deireragea won three bronze medals for Nauru at the 2002 Commonwealth Games [2] and also won a silver medal for Nauru at the 2006 Commonwealth Games. [3]
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