Sam Pera Jr.

Samuel Raphael "Sam" Pera Junior (born March 11, 1989) is a weightlifter from the Cook Islands, competing in the +105 kg category. He was born in Rarotonga.

Sam Pera Jr.

Personal information
Full name	Samuel Raphael Pera
Born	March 11, 1989 (1989-03-11) (age 31) Rarotonga, Cook Islands
Weight	123 kg (271 lb)
Sport
Country	Cook Islands
Sport	Weightlifting
Weight class	+105 kg
Medal record Oceania Weightlifting Championships 2008 Auckland +105 kg

He is the son of weightlifter Sam Nunuku Pera, who represented the Cook Islands at the Summer Olympics in 1992, 1996, 2000, and 2004.[1] At the 2006 Commonwealth Games he competed against his father[2] in the 105 kg category, and won with 293 kg to 281 kg, ranking 9th.[3]

Sam Pera Junior ranked 32nd at the 2007 World Championships, with a total of 330 kg.[4]

He won the bronze medal at the 2008 Oceania Senior Championships, with a total of 335 kg.[5]

At the 2008 Junior World Championships he ranked 13th, with a total of 340 kg.[6]

He is representing the Cook Islands at the 2008 Summer Olympics, competing in the +105 kg division.[7] He served as the Cook Islands flag-bearer in the 2008 Summer Olympics.