Choji Taira

Choji Taira
Personal information
Born (1960-11-30) 30 November 1960
Height 163 cm (5 ft 4 in)
Weight 70 kg (154 lb)
Sport
Country  Japan
Sport Weightlifting
Weight class 67.5 kg
Team National team
Updated on 13 November 2016.

Choji Taira (平良 朝治, born 30 November 1960) is a Japanese male former weightlifter, who competed in the 67.5 kg category and represented Japan at international competitions. He won the silver medal in the clean & jerk at the 1984 World Weightlifting Championships lifting 172.5 kg. He participated at the 1984 Summer Olympics in the 67.5 kg event and also at the 1988 Summer Olympics in the 67.5 kg event.[1]

References

  1. "Weightlifting World Championships Seniors Statistics - 2007 World Championships - Choji Taira" (PDF). iwf.net. p. 102-125. Retrieved 23 June 2016.

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