Erika Yamasaki

Erika Yuriko Iris Yamasaki (born 2 September 1987) is an Australian weightlifter. The daughter of Minoru Yamasaki and Ann Alvisio, she started Weightlifting in 2000, when she was tested in a talent identification program, along with her brother John Yamasaki. Erika first started to represent Australia in 2003 at the Oceania Championships, Niue Island. She has now competed at several international events, including Oceania Championships, World Championships, World Cup, Commonwealth Championships, Pacific and Commonwealth Games.

Erika Yamasaki
Personal information
Full nameErika Yuriko Iris Yamasaki
Nationality Australia
Born (1987-09-02) 2 September 1987
Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia
Height4 ft 11 in (150 cm)
Weight59 kg (130 lb)
Sport
SportWeightlifting
Event–55/59kg
ClubCougars Weightlifting Club
Medal record
Women's weightlifting
Representing  Australia
Commonwealth Games
2006 Melbourne48 kg
Pacific Games
2015 Port Moresby53 kg
2019 Apia59 kg
Commonwealth Championships
2016 Penang58 kg
2017 Gold Coast58 kg
2019 Apia59 kg
Oceania Championships
2015 Port Moresby53 kg
2016 Suva48 kg
2019 Apia59 kg
2011 Darwin58 kg
2014 Le Mont-Dore58 kg
2013 Brisbane53 kg
Arafura Games
2019 Darwin59 kg
2011 Darwin58 kg

She represented Australia at the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, Japan. She finished in 12th place in the women's 59 kg event.

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