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]

Eishiro Murakami
Personal information
NicknameThe Tank
Born (1995-08-08) 8 August 1995 (age 29)
Toyama City, Japan
Alma materNihon University
Sport
Country Japan
SportWeightlifting
Medal record
Weightlifting
Representing  Japan
Asian Championships
Bronze medal – third place 2020 Tashkent +109 kg
World Cup
Gold medal – first place 2019 Tianjin +109 kg

Career

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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

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Year Venue Weight Snatch (kg) Clean & Jerk (kg) Total Rank
1 2 3 Rank 1 2 3 Rank
Olympic Games
2024 Paris, France 102 kg 170 180 180 200 220 230 400 10
World Championships
2019 Pattaya, Thailand +109 kg 180 185 185 11 217 224 230 10 415 11
2022 Bogota, Colombia +109 kg 180 188 190 13 215 215 220 14 400 14
2023 Riyadh, Saudi Arabia +109 kg 176 181 185 11 220 225 231 12 401 11
IWF World Cup
2024 Phuket, Thailand +109 kg 185 190 192 7 232 232 237
Asian Championships
2016 Tashkent, Uzbekistan +105 kg 155 165 165 10 190 200 205 9 370 10
2021 Tashkent, Uzbekistan +109 kg 180 185 190   225 230 232   415  
2023 Jinju, South Korea +109 kg 180 185 190 6 216 226 236 9 401 8
2024 Tashkent, Uzbekistan +109 kg 183 188 190 5 225 231 235 5 421 5

References

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  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.
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