Karnam Malleswari
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| Medal record | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Women’s Weightlifting | |||
Competitor for  India |
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| Olympic Games | |||
| Bronze | 2000 Sydney | – 69 kg | |
| Asian Games | |||
| Silver | 1998 Bangkok | – 63 kg | |
Karnam Malleswari (born June 1, 1975) is an Indian athlete. She is best known as a weightlifter who won a bronze medal in the 2000 Summer Olympics at Sydney. She became the first Indian woman to stand on an Olympic victor's podium,[1] and she was the only Indian to win a medal in the 2000 games.[2]
In 1992, Malleswari was the first Indian woman to win a world title in any sport.[1]
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Honours [change]
- Arjuna Award, 1994[3]
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References [change]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 India Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports (YAS), "Proud Moments of Indian Sports," "Olympics, Bronze Medal 2000"; retrieved 2012-7-20.
- ↑ Ganguly, Meenakshi. "Conversations: 'I Did What I Could For My Country'," Time (US). December 27, 2000; retrieved 2012-7-20.
- ↑ YAS, "Arjun Award Winners for 'Weightlifting'"; retrieved 2012-7-20.
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