| Nationality | Indonesian |
|---|---|
| Birth date | 24 July 1989 (age 37) |
| Birth place | Metro, Lampung, Indonesia[1] |
| Height | 1.60 m[2] |
| Weight | 60.95 kg |
| Country | Indonesia |
| Sport | Weightlifting |
| Event | 61 kg |
| Spouse | Masitah (m. 2010)[3] |
| Education | Sports science[4] |
| Alma mater | State University of Jakarta[4] |
| Show-medals | yes |
Eko Yuli Irawan (born 24 July 1989) is an Indonesian weightlifter who competes in the 61 kg and 62 kg category.
Irawan has won four medals at the Summer Olympics, eight medals at world championships, and three medals at the Asian Games, including a gold in 2018.[5]
Irawan is the most decorated Indonesian athlete at the Olympics with two silver and two bronze medals.[6] He is also Indonesia's first athlete to compete in five consecutive Olympic Games.[7] After he qualified for the Paris 2024 Olympics he became an Indonesian athlete with the most appearances at the Olympics.[8]
Career
Irawan's father worked as a paddle rickshaw driver, while his mother sold vegetables. Irawan took up weightlifting in 2000.[2]
At the 2006 Junior World Championships he won the silver medal in the 56 kg category, lifting 269 kg in total.[9] At the 2007 Junior World Championships he won the gold medal in the 56 kg category, lifting 273 kg in total.[10]
Irawan ranked eighth at the 2006 World Championships in the 56 kg category.[10] At the 2007 World Championships he won the bronze medal in the 56 kg category, lifting 278 kg in total.[10]
Irawan won gold medals at the 2007 SEA Games and 2018 Asian Games.[11]
At the 2008 Asian Championships he won the silver medal in the 62 kg category, lifting 305 kg in total.[10]
Irawan won the bronze medal in the 56 kg category at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, lifting 288 kg in total. He won the silver medal in the 62 kg category at the 2009 World Weightlifting Championships, with 315 kg in total.[10] At the 2011 World Championships he won the bronze medal in the 62 kg category, lifting 310 kg in total.
Irawan won his second consecutive Olympic bronze medal in 2012, lifting 317 kg in total. He improved to a silver medal at the 2016 Rio Olympics.[1] He also become world champion in newly created 61 kg category in world weightlifting championship 2018 in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan, also world record holder in clean & jerk at 174 kg and world record holder in total lift at 317 kg in that category.
He represented Indonesia at the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, Japan.[12] He won the silver in the men's 61 kg event at the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, Japan.[13]
Irawan represented Indonesia in the 61 kg men's weightlifting at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, France after qualifying in the International Weightlifting World Cup in Phuket, Thailand last 3 April 2024.[14] He aimed to become the first weightlifter in history to win five Olympic medals. Irawan had 135 kg in Snatch and placed second after the lift, but he failed three attempts to lift in Clean & Jerk.[15]
Major results
| Year | Venue | Weight | Snatch (kg) | Clean & Jerk (kg) | Total | Rank | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | Rank | 1 | 2 | 3 | Rank | |||||||
| Olympic Games | ||||||||||||||
| 2008 | Beijing, China | 56 kg | 125 | 130 | 152 | 158 | 288 | |||||||
| 2012 | London, Great Britain | 62 kg | 138 | 142 | 145 | 168 | 172 | 317 | ||||||
| 2016 | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | 62 kg | 142 | 170 | 312 | |||||||||
| 2021 | Tokyo, Japan | 61 kg | 137 | 165 | 302 | |||||||||
| 2024 | Paris, France | 61 kg | 135 | DNF | — | |||||||||
| World Championships | ||||||||||||||
| 2006 | Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic | 56 kg | 116 | 9 | 143 | 150 | 7 | 266 | 6 | |||||
| 2007 | Chiang Mai, Thailand | 56 kg | 124 | 5 | 154 | 278 | ||||||||
| 2009 | Goyang, South Korea | 62 kg | 135 | 140 | 166 | 171 | 174 | 315 | ||||||
| 2010 | Antalya, Turkey | 62 kg | 135 | 140 | 5 | 166 | 171 | 172 | 312 | 4 | ||||
| 2011 | Paris, France | 62 kg | 135 | 139 | 4 | 165 | 171 | 310 | ||||||
| 2014 | Almaty, Kazakhstan | 62 kg | 136 | 141 | 4 | 165 | 175 | 316 | ||||||
| 2015 | Houston, United States | 62 kg | 138 | 4 | 166 | 5 | 304 | 4 | ||||||
| 2018 | Ashgabat, Turkmenistan | 61 kg | 137 | 141 | 143 | 165 | 170 | 174 WR | 317 WR | |||||
| 2019 | Pattaya, Thailand | 61 kg | 136 | 140 | 166 | 4 | 306 | |||||||
| 2022 | Bogotá, Colombia | 61 kg | 135 | 139 | 139 | 165 | 170 | 171 | 300 | |||||
| 2023 | Riyadh, Saudi Arabia | 67 kg | 142 | 146 | 165 | 175 | 4 | 321 | ||||||
| 2025 | Førde, Norway | 65 kg | 137 | 163 | 9 | 300 | 7 | |||||||
| IWF World Cup | ||||||||||||||
| 2019 | Fuzhou, China | 61 kg | 136 | 161 | 297 | |||||||||
| 2024 | Phuket, Thailand | 61 kg | 133 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||
| Asian Games | ||||||||||||||
| 2010 | Guangzhou, China | 62 kg | 137 | 141 | 170 | 311 | ||||||||
| 2014 | Incheon, South Korea | 62 kg | 138 | 142 | 166 | 308 | ||||||||
| 2018 | Jakarta, Indonesia | 62 kg | 137 | 141 | 165 | 170 | 311 | |||||||
| 2023 | Hangzhou, China | 67 kg | 145 | — | — | |||||||||
| Asian Championships | ||||||||||||||
| 2008 | Kanazawa, Japan | 61 kg | 125 | 130 | 135 | 160 | 165 | 170 | 305 | |||||
| 2019 | Ningbo, China | 61 kg | 133 | 5 | 166 | 299 | ||||||||
| 2024 | Tashkent, Uzbekistan | 61 kg | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
Awards
| Award | Year | Category | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AORI | 2009 | Best Male Athlete | [16] | |
| 2011 | [17] | |||
| Golden Award SIWO PWI | 2017 | Best Male Athlete | [18] | |
| 2019 | [19] | |||
| 2021 | [20] | |||
| Indonesian Sport Awards | 2018 | Favorite Male Athlete | [21] | |
| KONI Award | 2013 | Best Athlete | [22] | |
| 2021 | [23] |
Others:
By the Republic of Indonesia:
- 2009 - Satyalancana Wira Karya[24]
By the province of East Java:
- 2021 - Jer Basuki Mawa Beya Golden Badge[25]
References
- ^ Eko Irawan. sports-reference.com
- ^ Eko Yuli Irawan Archived 22 August 2018 at the Wayback Machine. asiangames2018.id
- ^ Simanjorang, Rafzanjani (28 July 2021). "Masitah Kenang Momen Lucu di Awal Menikah dengan Lifter Peraih Perak Olimpiade 2020 Eko Yuli Irawan" (in Indonesian). tribunnews.
- ^ Dhe Anggel, Rada (6 August 2024). "Mengenal Eko Yuli Irawan, Atlet Angkat Besi Indonesia di Olimpiade Paris 2024" (in Indonesian). detik. Retrieved 19 May 2025.
- ^ "Profil Tokoh: Eko Yuli Irawan". METROTVNEWS. Archived from the original on 26 March 2019. Retrieved 22 September 2014.
- ^ Imanuddin, M. Hafidz & Idris, Firzie A. (25 July 2021). "Sejarah! Eko Yuli Irawan Jadi Atlet Indonesia Pertama dengan 4 Medali Olimpiade" (in Indonesian). KOMPAS.com. Retrieved 12 April 2024.
- ^ Lewokeda, Aloysius & Ihsan, Nabil (3 April 2024). "NOC Indonesia lauds lifter Irawan for fifth Olympic appearance". antaranews.com. Santoso, Anton (ed.). Retrieved 12 April 2024.
- ^ "Eko Yuli Irawan, The Athlete With The Most Appearances At The Olympics". VOI - Waktunya Merevolusi Pemberitaan. 5 April 2024. Retrieved 12 April 2024.
- ^ "IRAWAN Eko". International Weightlifting Federation. Archived from the original on 27 May 2011.
- ^ "IRAWAN Eko Yuli". International Weightlifting Federation. Archived from the original on 27 May 2011. Retrieved 16 January 2010.
- ^ "RI titans dominant at Games". The Jakarta Post. 7 August 2008. Retrieved 21 January 2009.
- ^ "Five Indonesian Weightlifters Qualify for Tokyo Olympics". Tempo.co. 13 June 2021. Retrieved 24 June 2021.
- ^ Oliver, Brian (25 July 2021). "Second weightlifting gold for China - and heartbreak for Saudi Arabian - at Tokyo 2020". InsideTheGames.biz. Retrieved 25 July 2021.
- ^ Bhwana, Petir (4 April 2024). "Indonesia Secures 10th Spot in Paris 2024 Olympics with Weightlifting Athlete Eko Yuli Irawa". Tempo. Retrieved 7 August 2024.
- ^ Raya, Mercy (10 August 2024). "Olimpiade 2024: Eko Yuli Ternyata Berlomba di Paris dengan Cedera" (in Indonesian). Detik.com
- ^ "Chris John dan Irene Sukandar Atlet Terbaik Versi BOLA 2009" (in Indonesian). KOMPAS.com. 7 March 2009. Retrieved 21 December 2021.
- ^ Huda, Choirul (24 February 2012). "Sekilas Nominasi Anugerah Olah Raga Indonesia 2011" (in Indonesian). Kompasiana.com. Retrieved 4 December 2021.
- ^ "Ahmad Heryawan Raih Golden Award 2017 SIWO PWI Pusat" (in Indonesian). Republika Online. 29 April 2017. Retrieved 20 September 2021.
- ^ Laksamana, Nugyasa & Wirajati, Jalu Wisnu (5 February 2019). "Nomine Penerima Penghargaan Golden Award SIWO PWI Pusat 2019 Halaman all" (in Indonesian). KOMPAS.com. Retrieved 20 September 2021.
- ^ "Pemenang Malam Anugerah Olahraga PWI 2021: Eko Yuli dan Greysia/Apriyani Atlet Putra-Putri Terbaik" (in id-ID). SINDOnews.com. Retrieved 16 December 2021.
- ^ "Daftar Lengkap Nominasi dan Pemenang Indonesian Sport Awards 2018" (in Indonesian). Tribunnews. 24 November 2018. Retrieved 24 November 2018.
- ^ "KONI beri penghargaan pelaku olahraga berprestasi" (in id-ID). SINDOnews.com. Retrieved 5 December 2021.
- ^ Ayudiana, Shofi (8 December 2021). "Lima atlet terima penghargaan Atlet Terbaik dari KONI Pusat". antaranews.com. Khairany, Rr. Cornea (ed.). Retrieved 17 December 2021.
- ^ "Puluhan Olahragawan Raih Penghargaan" (in Indonesian). Republika Online. 14 October 2009. Retrieved 21 December 2021.
- ^ "Eko Yuli Irawan Terima Lencana Jer Basuki Mawa Beya Emas" (in Indonesian). www.jpnn.com. Archived 17 August 2021 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 21 December 2021.
External links
- Eko Yuli Irawan on Instagram