Eishiro Murakami

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Eishiro Murakami
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Eishiro Murakami at Paris 2024 Summer Olympians and Paralympians Japan National Team parade event on November 30th, 2024
Personal information
NicknameThe Tank
Born (1995-08-08) 8 August 1995 (age 29)
Toyama City, Japan
Alma mater Nihon University,Waseda University
Sport
CountryFlag of Japan.svg  Japan
Sport Weightlifting
Medal record
Weightlifting
Representing Flag of Japan.svg  Japan
Asian Championships
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2020 Tashkent +109 kg
World Cup
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2019 Tianjin +109 kg

Eishiro Murakami (born 8 August 1995), [1] nicknamed "The Tank", [2] is a Japanese weightlifter. [3] [4] He competed in the men's +102 kg event at the 2024 Summer Olympics. [5]

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Life and career

Murakami was born in Toyama City. [6]

In August 2024, he finished in 10th place in the men's +102 kg event at the 2024 Summer Olympics held in Paris, France. [7]

Major results

YearVenueWeightSnatch (kg)Clean & Jerk (kg)TotalRank
123Rank123Rank
Olympic Games
2024 Paris, France 102 kg 17018018020022023040010
World Championships
2019 Pattaya, Thailand +109 kg 180185185112172242301041511
2022 Bogota, Colombia +109 kg 180188190132152152201440014
2023 Riyadh, Saudi Arabia +109 kg 176181185112202252311240111
IWF World Cup
2019 Tianjin, China +109 kg 180185189Gold medal icon.svg220228231Gold medal icon.svg416Gold medal icon.svg
2024 Phuket, Thailand+109 kg1851901927232232237
Asian Championships
2016 Tashkent, Uzbekistan+105 kg15516516510190200205937010
2021 Tashkent, Uzbekistan+109 kg180185190Bronze medal icon.svg225230232Bronze medal icon.svg415Bronze medal icon.svg
2023 Jinju, South Korea+109 kg180185190621622623694018
2024 Tashkent, Uzbekistan+109 kg183188190522523123554215

References

  1. "Eishiro Murakami". L'Equipe (in French). Retrieved 10 August 2024.
  2. O'Reilly, Anthony (19 August 2019). "Japanese Weightlifter Eishiro 'The Tank' Murakami Lives Up To His Nickname". Muscle & Fitness . Retrieved 10 August 2024.
  3. Boly, Jake (1 August 2023). "Weightlifter Eishiro Murakami Squats 360kg (794 lbs) With a Crazy Walkout". BarBend. Retrieved 10 August 2024.
  4. Balf, Celia (3 August 2023). "Weightlifter Eishiro Murakami Squats 365kg/805lbs With a Wild Walkout". BarBend. Retrieved 10 August 2024.
  5. "Men's +102kg Results". 2024 Summer Olympics . Retrieved 10 August 2024.
  6. "Murakami Eishiro". 2024 Summer Olympics . Retrieved 10 August 2024.
  7. "Weightlifting Results Book" (PDF). 2024 Summer Olympics. Archived from the original (PDF) on 11 August 2024. Retrieved 12 August 2024.