Tevita Tawai

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Tevita Tawai
Personal information
Full nameTevita Wanono Tawai
Born (1992-02-26) 26 February 1992 (age 32)
Weight75.85 kg (167.2 lb)
Sport
CountryFlag of Fiji.svg Fiji
Sport Weightlifting
Weight class77 kg
TeamNational team
Updated on 19 October 2016

Tevita Wanono Tawai (born 26 February 1992) is a Fijian male weightlifter, competing in the 77 kg category and representing Fiji at international competitions. He won the bronze medal at the 2015 Pacific Games lifting a total of 267 kg. He participated at the 2014 Commonwealth Games in the 77 kg event. [1]

Major competitions

YearVenueWeightSnatch (kg)Clean & Jerk (kg)TotalRank
123Rank123Rank
Commonwealth Games
2014 Flag of Scotland.svg Glasgow, Scotland 77 kg 11512012016016517028010

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References

  1. "Weightlifting at the 2014 Commonwealth Games - Tevita Wanono Tawai". iwf.net. Retrieved 23 June 2016.