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| Nickname | Wave |
| Born | August 10, 2004 Kut Wai, Sikhoraphum, Surin[1] |
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| Country |  Thailand |
| Sport | Weightlifting |
| Weight class | 73 kg |
Medal record | |
Weeraphon Wichuma (Thai: วีรพล วิชุมา, RTGS: Wiraphon Wichuma, Thai pronunciation: [wīː.rá.pʰōn wí.t͡ɕʰú.māː], born 10 August 2004) is a Thai weightlifter.[2][3] He qualified for the 2024 Summer Olympics[4][5], and won a silver medal in the Men's 73 kg category, becoming the youngest competitor to ever do so.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "เปิดประวัติ 'วีรพล วิชุมา'ผลงานยอดเยี่ยม ก่อนคว้าเหรียญเงินโอลิมปิก ด้วยอายุน้อยสุดในรุ่น" [Biography of 'Weeraphon Wichuma', an outstanding performance before winning the Olympic silver medal as the youngest in his class]. Dailynews (in Thai). 2024-08-09. Retrieved 2024-08-09.
- ^ Oliver, Brian (9 September 2023). "C Group teenager makes history by winning gold at IWF World Championships". Inside the Games.
- ^ "Wichuma Weeraphon". Olympics.com.
- ^ "พ่อ-แม่ "เวฟ วีรพล" นักยกน้ำหนักทีมชาติไทย" ขอพรให้คว้าชัย" [Father and mother of "Wave Veeraphon", a weightlifter from the Thai national team, pray for their blessings to win.] (in Thai). Nation TV. 8 August 2024.
- ^ ""เวฟ" วีรพล วิชุมา ความหวังเหรียญโอลิมปิกยกน้ำหนักไทย" ["Wave" Weeraphon Wichuma, Olympic medal hope for Thai weightlifting]. Siamsport.co.th (in Thai). 11 May 2024.
External links
[edit]- Weeraphon Wichuma at the International Weightlifting Federation
- Weeraphon Wichuma at the International Weightlifting Federation
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