title: Masaharu Yamada
text: # Masaharu Yamada
  
  Masaharu Yamada (山田 政晴, Yamada Masaharu, born May 1, 1980 in Gunma) is a Japanese weightlifter.
  
  He competed in Weightlifting at the 2008 Summer Olympics in the 56 kg division finishing ninth, with a new personal best of 259 kg. He beat his previous best by 6 kg.
  
  He is 5 ft 1 inches tall and weighs 130 lb.
  
  