Mirabai Chanu Olympic and World Champion

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Saikhom Mirabai Chanu

Athletes | Weightlifting

Full Name: Saikhom Mirabai Chanu

Born: Manipur, India

Date of Birth: 08 Aug 1994

Age: 31

Nicknames: Mirabai

Sport: Weightlifting

Height/Weight: 49 kg / 1.50 m

Saikhom Mirabai Chanu is India’s premier weightlifter in the 49kg category, renowned for her Olympic silver medal at Tokyo 2020 and her record-breaking performances at World and Asian Championships. She has become a symbol of determination and excellence in Indian sports.

Saikhom Mirabai Chanu, born on 8 August 1994 in Nongpok Kakching, Manipur, began her journey in weightlifting at a young age, quickly rising through national competitions to represent India on the international stage. She made history by winning gold at the 2017 World Weightlifting Championships and continued to dominate in the 49kg category, earning multiple medals at Commonwealth Games and Asian Championships. Her discipline, rigorous training, and resilience through injuries have made her a role model for aspiring athletes across India.

General Stats

Format	Events	Gold Medals	Silver Medals	Bronze Medals	Personal Bests	Season Bests	Records Set	Finals Reached	Championships	Minutes Played
Olympics	1	—	1	—	202	202	1 Olympic Record	1	1	—
World Championships	2	1	1	—	201	201	2 World Records	2	2	—
Asian Games	1	1	0	0	194	194	1 Asian Record	1	1	—
Nationals	6	6	—	—	183	183	6 National Records	6	6	—