It is indeed a proud moment for all Indians as Mirabai Chanu clinches the first silver medal at Tokyo Olympics. It’s a memorable moment that our Indian weightlifter Mirabai Chanu clinched the silver on the first day of this big event. Mirabai Chanu has become the second Indian woman weightlifter after Karnam Malleswari (Bronze at the Sydney Games, 2000) to win an Olympic medal. She bagged the silver in the Women’s 49 kg category. The 26-year-old proud silver medalist has lifted a total of 202 kg (87kg+115 kg) at the weightlifting event. After a 21-year’s wait in weightlifting, it was the historical moment as she bagged the weightlifting medal.
Her best attempt was lifting 87 kg, and it was the 115 kg attempt that delivered her the silver in the clean and jerk event. On Twitter, (@mirabai_chanu) shared a heartfelt post after winning the silver medal and dedicating it to her country. For her, it feels like a dream come true.
Know Everything About Mirabai Chanu At A Glimpse
Full Name: Miss Saikhom Mirabai Chanu
Date of Birth: August 8, 1994
Age: 26 years
Weight Category: 49 kg
Education Qualification: B.A (Graduate)
Family: Mother, Father & five siblings (2 brothers & 3 sisters)
Birth Place: Imphal, Manipur
Her major achievements:
1. Silver Medal (49 kg category) at Tokyo Olympics 2020
2. Bronze Medal at Tashkent Asian Championships (49 kg)
3. Gold Medal at Coast Commonwealth Games (48 kg), 2018
4. Gold Medal at Anaheim World Championships, 2017
5. Silver Medal at Glasgow Commonwealth Games (48 kg), 2014
6. Gold Medal at Women Sr. National WL Championship, Mangalore (2018)
7. World record in the clean & jerk event by lifting 119 kg at the Asian Championship (Tashkent, 2021)
Awards Won:
1. Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna (2018)
2. Padma Shree (2018)
Indian Olympic journey has got a big kickstart with the superstar weightlifter Mirabai Chanu’s Silver medal! We hope to see many more glorious wins/medals to our Indian tally at the Tokyo Olympics 2020.
