President Ram Nath Kovind on Thursday congratulated Mirabai Chanu for becoming the first Indian in over two decades to win…
President of India Ram Nath Kovind (Photo: PIB)
President Ram Nath Kovind on Thursday congratulated Mirabai Chanu for becoming the first Indian in over two decades to win a gold medal at the World Weightlifting Championship.
In his message, Kovind said: “Congratulations Mirabai Chanu for winning a gold medal in the World Weightlifting Championship. India is so proud of you.”
“And congratulations Manipur for giving the country such a wonderful series of champion sportswomen!” he said.
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Chanu, who is employed with the Indian Railways, lifted 85kg in snatch and 109kg in clean and jerk to total an impressive 194kg in the women’s 48kg, in the process setting a new national record.
Seeing the tricolour from the podium, tears of joy rolled down her cheeks, as Chanu picked up a rare honour for an Indian at the marquee event.
Olympic bronze medallist Karnam Malleshwari had won the top prize in worlds twice – in 1994 and 1995.
Chanu’s outing in Anaheim was very different from the way things panned out in Rio last year when she put up a disappointing performance as she could not get an overall total in women’s 48kg after failing to lift the weight in any of her three attempts in clean & jerk section.
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