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- Mirabai Chanu, who started lifting firewood as a toddler, is now one of India’s most well-known weightlifters.
- At the Tokyo Olympics, Saikhom Mirabai Chanu, a girl from Manipur’s East Imphal district, made history by winning the silver medal in the Women’s 49kg Weightlifting event. She began competing on the international scene at a young age, earning international medals and gaining notoriety. In the women’s 49kg category at the Tokyo Olympics 2020, Mirabai Chanu was considered a favourite.
- Mirabai Chanu, a native of Manipur’s capital city Imphal, is 26 years old and was born on August 8, 1994. When she was 11 years old, she earned her first gold medal in a local weightlifting competition. She went on to compete in the World and Asian Junior Championships, winning medals in both. Kunjarani Devi, an Indian weightlifter, is her idol.
Published date : 04 Apr 2022 05:35PM
