Saikhom Mirabai Chanu

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Saikhom Mirabai Chanu
Personal information
Born (1994-08-08) 8 August 1994 (age 29)
Nongpok Kakching, Imphal East, Manipur, India
Height1.50 m (4 ft 11 in)
Weight49 kg (108 lb)
Sport
CountryIndia
SportWeightlifting
Event(s)49 kg
Coached byVijay Sharma, Aaron Horschig[1][2]
Medal record
Women's weightlifting
Representing  India
Olympic Games
Silver medal – second place 2020 Tokyo 49 kg
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 2017 Anaheim 48 kg
Silver medal – second place 2022 Bogotá 49 kg
Asian Championships
Bronze medal – third place 2020 Tashkent 49 kg
Commonwealth Games
Gold medal – first place 2022 Birmingham 49 kg
Gold medal – first place 2018 Gold Coast 48 kg
Silver medal – second place 2014 Glasgow 48 kg
Commonwealth Championships
Gold medal – first place 2019 Apia 49 kg
Gold medal – first place 2017 Gold Coast 48 kg
Gold medal – first place 2013 Penang 48 kg
Silver medal – second place 2015 Pune 48 kg

Saikhom Mirabai Chanu (born 8 August 1994) is an Indian weightlifter. Mirabai Chanu lifted a total of 201 kg, winning the Gold Metal at the CWG 2022. She won the silver medal at the 2020 Summer Olympics in the Women's 49 kg category.

References[change | change source]

  1. "Olympic medallist Mirabai Chanu, coach Vijay Sharma thank government for sustained support". The Times of India. 25 July 2021. Retrieved 24 August 2021.
  2. Deka, Kaushik (19 July 2021). "Lifting hope | Saikhom Mirabai Chanu". India Today.