About U Zaw Weik
Lived 1911 – 2000 (aged 89). U Zaw Weik was an athlete.
Zaw Weik (7 March 1911 – 25 November 2000) was a Burmese weightlifter who represented India. He competed in the men's middleweight event at the 1936 Summer Olympics, he was the first Burmese athlete to take part in the Olympics. In 1946, he formed the Burma Olympic Committee.
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Who was U Zaw Weik?
Burmese weightlifter
When was U Zaw Weik born?
U Zaw Weik was born on 7 March 1911 in Kawhmu Township.
When did U Zaw Weik die?
U Zaw Weik died on 25 November 2000.
What was U Zaw Weik's occupation?
U Zaw Weik was an athlete.
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