Chaiya Sukchinda (Thai: ชัยยะ สุขจินดา) (born 15 April 1935), worked as a taxi driver in Bangkok,[1] is a retired Thai weightlifter who placed seventh in the flyweight class at the 1972 Olympics.[2] Previously, he won the gold medal in 1966 Asian Games edition in Bangkok, Thailand,[3] which earning him a new taxi car as incentive.[1]
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Born | 15 April 1935 Bangkok, Thailand | (age 89)|||||||||||||||||
Height | 1.55 m (5 ft 1 in) | |||||||||||||||||
Weight | 52 kg (115 lb) | |||||||||||||||||
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Sport | Weightlifting | |||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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References
edit- ^ a b เมืองไทยปี 2509 Archived 31 August 2017 at the Wayback Machine. เมืองไทยปี 2509
- ^ Chaiya Sukchinda. sports-reference
- ^ 1966 Asian Games. Gold Medalists