Hiromi Miyake facts for kids
Miyake at Japan return, 2012, with her London 2012 silver medal.
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| Born | 18 November 1985 Niiza, Saitama, Japan |
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| Height | 146 cm (4 ft 9 in) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 49 kg (108 lb) | |||||||||||||||||||
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| Country |  Japan |
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| Sport | Weightlifting | |||||||||||||||||||
| Event(s) | 48kg | |||||||||||||||||||
| Coached by | Yoshiyuki Miyake | |||||||||||||||||||
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Hiromi Miyake (三宅 宏実, Miyake Hiromi), born on November 18, 1985, is a Japanese retired weightlifter. She is famous for winning two Olympic medals! She won a silver medal at the 2012 London Olympics and a bronze medal at the 2016 Rio Olympics. Both medals were in the 48kg weight category.
Weightlifting runs in her family! Her father and coach, Yoshiyuki Miyake, won a bronze medal in weightlifting at the 1968 Mexico City Olympics. Her uncle, Yoshinobu Miyake, won two gold medals in weightlifting at the 1964 and 1968 Olympics.
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Hiromi Miyake's Weightlifting Journey
Hiromi Miyake competed in many important weightlifting events throughout her career. She showed great dedication and skill.
Early Olympic Appearances
Hiromi Miyake first competed in the 2004 Summer Olympics. She finished in 9th place in the 48kg category. Four years later, at the 2008 Summer Olympics, she improved her ranking to 6th place in the same weight category.
Winning World Medals
Before her Olympic medals, Hiromi Miyake also won medals at the World Weightlifting Championships.
- In 2006, she won a bronze medal at the 2006 World Weightlifting Championships in the 48kg class. She lifted a total of 188kg. This was a great achievement, showing her strength and potential.
- In 2015, she won another bronze medal at the 2015 World Weightlifting Championships in Houston.
Olympic Successes
Hiromi Miyake's hard work paid off with two Olympic medals.
- In July 2012, she won the silver medal at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London. This was a huge moment for her and for Japan!
- In August 2016, she was back on the podium at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro. She won the bronze medal in the 48kg category, adding another Olympic medal to her collection.
Final Olympic Competition
At the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, Japan, Hiromi Miyake competed in the women's 49kg event. She did not successfully complete one of her lifts, so she did not place in this competition. This was her last Olympic appearance.
See also
In Spanish: Hiromi Miyake para niños
