| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Wilford Christopher Vea |
| Born | 13 October 1992 |
| Weight | 102.53 kg (226.0 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Country |  |
| Sport | Weightlifting |
| Weight class | 105 kg |
| Team | National team |
| Updated on 19 October 2016. | |
Wilford Christopher Vea (born 13 October 1992) is a Tongan male weightlifter, competing in the 105 kg category and representing Tonga at international competitions. He participated at the 2014 Commonwealth Games in the 105 kg event. [1]
| Year | Venue | Weight | Snatch (kg) | Clean & Jerk (kg) | Total | Rank | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | Rank | 1 | 2 | 3 | Rank | |||||
| Commonwealth Games | ||||||||||||
| 2014 |  | 105 kg | 120 | 125 | 130 | N/A | 150 | N/A | 280 | 9 | ||
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