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Éric Andriantsitohaina

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Éric Herman Andriantsitohaina (born 21 July 1991) is a Malagasy weightlifter. He represented Madagascar at the 2019 African Games held in Rabat, Morocco, and he won the silver medal in the men's 61 kg event.[1] Four years earlier, he won the bronze medal in the men's 56 kg event at the 2015 African Games held in Brazzaville, Republic of the Congo.

Born (1991-07-21) 21 July 1991 (age 35)
CountryMadagascar
SportWeightlifting
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Éric Andriantsitohaina
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Born (1991-07-21) 21 July 1991 (age 35)
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CountryMadagascar
SportWeightlifting
Medal record
Men's weightlifting
Representing  Madagascar
African Championships
Gold medal – first place2019 Cairo55 kg
Silver medal – second place2016 Yaoundé56 kg
Silver medal – second place2017 Vacoas56 kg
Bronze medal – third place2021 Nairobi61 kg
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In that same year, he also won the gold medal in the men's 55 kg event at the 2019 African Weightlifting Championships held in Cairo, Egypt.[2] He won the bronze medal in his event at the 2021 African Weightlifting Championships held in Nairobi, Kenya.

In 2021, he competed in the men's 61 kg event at the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, Japan.

His brother Tojonirina Andriantsitohaina is also a competitive weightlifter.[3]

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