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Pawina Thongsuk

1979 - Today

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Pawina Thongsuk (born April 18, 1979 in Sikhoraphum, Surin) is a Thai weightlifter. She is a Captain in the Royal Thai Army. At the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, she won an Olympic gold medal with 122.5 kg snatching and 272.5 kg total in the 75 kg category. In 2005, she won the World Championship in the 63 kg category. Read more on Wikipedia

Her biography is available in 17 different languages on Wikipedia. Pawina Thongsuk is the 5,648th most popular athlete, the 184th most popular biography from Thailand and the 6th most popular Thai Athlete.

Pawina Thongsuk is most famous for being a Thai weightlifter who won a gold medal at the 2004 Athens Olympics in the women's 48 kg category. She is also a multiple-time world champion and has set several records in her sport.

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Among ATHLETES

Among athletes, Pawina Thongsuk ranks 5,648 out of 6,025. Before her are Nicolás Navarro, Hayle Ibrahimov, Sandi Morris, Osmay Acosta, Minke Booij, and Angelina Topić. After her are Christa Deguchi, Gisela Morón, Derek Drouin, Allar Raja, Jennifer Oeser, and Andrea Anderson.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1979, Pawina Thongsuk ranks 1,284. Before her are Lasse Boesen, Aleksey Kuleshov, Mario Méndez, Keiji Yoshimura, Tomoyoshi Tsurumi, and Hana Horáková. After her are Andrew Keegan, Paolo Quinteros, Erika Holst, Andy McKee, Anna Bogaliy-Titovets, and Tetsuya Oishi.

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In Thailand

Among people born in Thailand, Pawina Thongsuk ranks 184 out of 186. Before her are Kessarin Ektawatkul (1981), Kratae R-Siam (1987), Kaeo Pongprayoon (1980), Nootsara Tomkom (1985), Supachai Chaided (1998), and Suriya Prasathinphimai (1980). After her are Witwisit Hiranyawongkul (1989), Noppawan Lertcheewakarn (1991), Suphanat Mueanta (2002), Udomporn Polsak (1981), Yui Yatyer (1978), and Sapsiree Taerattanachai (null).

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Among ATHLETES In Thailand

Among athletes born in Thailand, Pawina Thongsuk ranks 6. Before her are Prapawadee Jaroenrattanatarakoon (1984), Wiradech Kothny (1979), Sopita Tanasan (1994), Panipak Wongpattanakit (1997), and Kaeo Pongprayoon (1980). After her are Eric Koston (1975), Worapoj Petchkoom (1981), Sudaporn Seesondee (1991), Yaowapa Boorapolchai (1984), Sukanya Srisurat (1995), and Chatchai-decha Butdee (null).

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