Aung Gyi (weightlifter)

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Aung Gyi
Aung Gyi weightlifter 1972.jpg
Gyi at the 1972 Olympics
Personal information
Full nameAung Maung Gyi
Born (1945-12-15) 15 December 1945 (age 77)
Sport
Sport Weightlifting
Weight class52 kg
TeamNational team
Medal record
Representing Flag of Burma (1948-1974).svg  Burma
World Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1972 Munich -52 kg (snatch)
Asian Games
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 1974 Tehran -52 kg (total)
Updated on 13 November 2016.

Aung Maung Gyi (born 15 December 1945) is a retired Burmese weightlifter. He won a silver medal at the 1974 Asian Games and set two world record in the snatch, in 1970 and 1972. At the 1972 Summer Olympics he placed fifth. [1] [2] [3]

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References

  1. Gyi Aung Maung. Sports Reference
  2. GYI AUNG . chidlovski.net
  3. "Weightlifting World Championships Seniors Statistics - 2007 World Championships - Aung Gyi" (PDF). iwf.net. p. 102-125. Retrieved 23 June 2016.