About Sopita Tanasan
Born 1994. Sopita Tanasan is a Thai weightlifter.
Sanikun Tanasan (; ; born 23 December 1994) (born Sopita Tanasan, ; ) is a Thai weightlifter. She competed at the 2013 World Championships in the Women's 53 kg, winning the bronze medal. In 2016 Olympics, she competed at the 48 kg weight class and won gold.
In January 2019 she was issued a two-year doping ban until January 2021 after testing positive for 5a-androstane-3a, 17-bdiol (5aAdiol) and 5b-androstane-3a, 17 b-diol (5bAdiol).
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Who is Sopita Tanasan?
Thai weightlifter
When was Sopita Tanasan born?
Sopita Tanasan was born on 23 December 1994 in Chumphon.
What is Sopita Tanasan's occupation?
Sopita Tanasan is a weightlifter.
What nationality is Sopita Tanasan?
Sopita Tanasan is Thai.
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