Saikhom Mirabai Chanu

Saikhom Mirabai Chanu
Personal information
Born (1994-08-08) 8 August 1994 (age 32)
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
Medal record
Women's weightlifting
Representing  India
Olympic Games
Silver medal – second place2020 Tokyo49 kg
World Championships
Gold medal – first place2017 Anaheim48 kg
Silver medal – second place2022 Bogotá49 kg
Asian Championships
Bronze medal – third place2020 Tashkent49 kg
Commonwealth Games
Gold medal – first place2022 Birmingham49 kg
Gold medal – first place2018 Gold Coast48 kg
Silver medal – second place2014 Glasgow48 kg
Commonwealth Championships
Gold medal – first place2019 Apia49 kg
Gold medal – first place2017 Gold Coast48 kg
Gold medal – first place2013 Penang48 kg
Silver medal – second place2015 Pune48 kg

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

References

  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.