Sunil Joshi
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Sunil Lal•Joshi |
| Used name | Sunil•Joshi |
| Born | 14 June 1966 in Kathmandu, Bagmati (NEP) |
| Died | 25 June 2017 in Kathmandu, Bagmati (NEP) |
| Measurements | 116 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 |