Chaiya Sukchinda

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameChaiya•Sukchinda
Used nameChaiya•Sukchinda
Original nameชัยยะ•สุขจินดา
Born15 April 1935 in Krung Thep (Bangkok), Krung Thep Maha Nakhon (THA)
Measurements155 cm / 52 kg
NOC Thailand

Biography

Chaiya Sukchinda had the following podium finishes at major championships: 1st in the 1966 Asian Games Flyweight class. He set four flyweight world records from 1965-67 – one in the clean & jerk, and three in the total.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1964 Summer Olympics Weightlifting THA Chaiya Sukchinda
Bantamweight, Men (Olympic) 18
1968 Summer Olympics Weightlifting THA Chaiya Sukchinda
Bantamweight, Men (Olympic) 8
1972 Summer Olympics Weightlifting THA Chaiya Sukchinda
Flyweight, Men (Olympic) 7

Special Notes