Saikhom Mirabai Chanu

Indian weightlifter (born 1994)

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Saikhom Mirabai Chanu is an Indian weightlifter. 27-year-old Mirabai Chanu lifted a total of 201 kg to win the Gold Medal which was also India's third medal after at the ongoing CWG 2022. She won the silver medal at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics in the Women's 49 kg category. Mirabai Chanu has won the World Championships and multiple medals at the Commonwealth Games. She was awarded the Padma Shri by the Government of India for her contributions to the sport. She was awarded the sporting honour Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna by the Government of India in 2018.

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Indian Sportswoman of the Year nominees revealed Mirabai Chanu, Sakshee Malikkh, Vinesh Phogat, PV Sindhu and Nikhat Zareen are nominated for BBC Indian Sportswoman of the Year. BBC Sport - Published on February 6, 2023
'Her success inspires several Indians': PM Modi on Mirabai Chanu's CWG gold medal Chanu won India's first gold medal at Commonwealth Games 2022, after completing her 109kg first attempt in the clean and jerk round. DNA - Published on July 30, 2022