About Yoshinobu Miyake
Born 1939. Yoshinobu Miyake is a Japanese weightlifter.
is a retired Japanese weightlifter and Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Lieutenant. He won one silver and two gold medals at the 1960, 1964 and 1968 Olympics and finished fourth in 1972. He also won world titles in 1962, 1963 and 1965β66. Between 1959 and 1969 Miyake set 25 official world records, including 10 consecutive records in the snatch and nine consecutive records in the total.
Miyake was known for his signature "frog style" or "Miyake pull" lifting technique, in which he kept his heels together with knees spread outward to about 60 degrees with a wide grip on the bar, resembling a frog.
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Who is Yoshinobu Miyake?
Japanese weightlifter
When was Yoshinobu Miyake born?
Yoshinobu Miyake was born on 24 November 1939 in Murata.
What is Yoshinobu Miyake's occupation?
Yoshinobu Miyake is a weightlifter.
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Yoshinobu Miyake is Japanese.
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