Meamea Thomas (born 11 September 1987 in Tarawa,[1] died c. 23 June 2013)[2] was an I-Kiribati weightlifter.

Thomas represented Kiribati in the men's 85 kg event at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens.

[5] He had previously won gold in the same event at the 2003 South Pacific Games in Suva.

[8] Paul Coffa, General Secretary of the Oceania Weightlifting Federation, paid tribute to his heroism in sacrificing himself to save a life.

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