Sunil Joshi

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameSunil Lal•Joshi
Used nameSunil•Joshi
Born14 June 1966 in Kathmandu, Bagmati (NEP)
Died25 June 2017 in Kathmandu, Bagmati (NEP)
Measurements116 kg
NOC Nepal

Biography

Sunil Joshi was the best known Nepalese weightlifter, competing at the 1996 Atlanta Olympics. Joshi competed at the first South Asian Games in 1974 and eventually participated at those Games six times, winning six silver and 11 bronze medals. He later became the chief weightlifting coach at the National Sports Council, and became vice-president of the Nepal Weightlifting Association and Chairman of the Olympic Association.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1996 Summer Olympics Weightlifting NEP Sunil Joshi
Super-Heavyweight, Men (Olympic) 17