Mirabai Chanu is an Indian weightlifter who won the silver medal in the women’s 49 kg category at the Olympics (2020) held in Tokyo.
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Wiki/Biography
Saikhom Mirabai Chanu was born on Monday, 8 August 1994 (age 29 years; as in 2023) in Manipur. His zodiac sign is Leo. In her childhood, she used to travel about 44 km daily for weightlifting training as there was no weightlifting training center in her village. In 2008, he started his training in weightlifting at the Khuman Lampak Sports Complex in Imphal.
Physical Appearance
Height (Approx): 4′ 11″
Weight (Approx): 48 kg
Hair Color: Dark Brown
Eye colour: black
Family
parents and siblings
His father, Saikhom Kriti Meitei, works in the Public Works Department. His mother, Sakoham Ongbi Tombi Lima, is a shopkeeper. He has five elder siblings including a brother Saikhom Sanatomba Meitei and two sisters Saikhom Rangita and Saikhom Shaya.
Mirabai Chanu with her parents
Mirabai Chanu with her family
Signature
Mirabai Chanu’s autograph
livelihood
At the age of 11, he participated in a regional weightlifting competition for the first time. He won the gold medal in the competition. In 2011, he participated in the International Youth Championship and won the gold medal in it. Mirabai won the Best Weightlifter award at the Junior National Championship (2013) in Guwahati. At the Commonwealth Games (2014) in Glasgow, she lifted a total of 170 kg and won a silver medal in the women’s 48 kg category. On 31 August 2015, Mirabai was appointed to the post of Senior Ticket Collector in Indian Railways. In 2016, she qualified for the Rio Olympics in the women’s 48 kg category, but could not win a medal in the event. Talking about this during an interview, he said,
I was really depressed after the Olympics. It took me a long time to recover from the disappointment. I even thought about quitting sports and stopping training. The comments in social media, the criticism against my coach have really hurt me.”
In 2017, she was selected in the women’s 48 kg category at the World Weightlifting Championships in Anaheim, CA, United States. Almost 22 years later, he won the gold medal for India by lifting a total weight of 194 kg. Earlier, Indian weightlifter Karnam Malleswari had won a gold medal at the World Weightlifting Championships 1994 and a gold medal at the World Weightlifting Championships 1995. Mirabai then represented India at the Commonwealth Games 2018 and won India’s first gold medal in weightlifting in the women’s under 48 kg. Social class. At the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, Chanu became the second Indian weightlifter after Indian weightlifter Karnam Malleswari to win a medal at the Olympics. On 15 January 2022, Mirabai was appointed as Additional Superintendent of Police (Sports) by the then Chief Minister of Manipur N Biren Singh. He also received a check of Rs 1 crore as reward.
Mirabai Chanu with her parents after being appointed as Additional Superintendent of Police (Sports) by Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh in Imphal on January 15, 2022
On 25 February 2022, she qualified to participate in the Commonwealth Games (2022) in the under 55 kg category. He qualified by winning the gold medal at the Singapore Weightlifting International Competition. He has been trained under Indian coaches Vijay Sharma and Aaron Horschig.
Mirabai Chanu with her coach Vijay Sharma
Mirabai Chanu with her coach Aaron Horschig
medal
Commonwealth Games
- Gold- Gold Coast (2018)
Mirabai Chanu on winning gold medal at Commonwealth Games 2018
- Gold – Birmingham (2022)
Mirabai Chanu wins gold medal at 2022 Commonwealth Games, Birmingham
world Championships
- Silver – Bogotá, Colombia (2022)
Asian Championships
olympics
- Silver- Tokyo Olympics (2020)
Mirabai Chanu with silver medal at 2020 Tokyo Olympics
National sport
record
Chanu created a record by lifting 119 kg in clean and jerk at the Asian Championships held in Tashkent in April 2021.
award
- Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award for Weightlifting in 2018
Mirabai Chanu received Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award
- BBC Indian Sportswoman of the Year in 2021
Facts/General Knowledge
- In his free time, he enjoys traveling, listening to music, and playing basketball.
Mirabai Chanu is playing basketball
- She follows a non-vegetarian diet.
- One of his favorite dishes is the Manipuri vegetable stew named Kangsoi.
- During an interview, he told that his role model is Indian weightlifter Kunjarani Devi. He said,
When I was a child, I saw Kunjarani Devi for the first time, the sport looked so attractive, I was amazed at how she was lifting such heavy weights. So I told my parents I wanted to do it, with great reluctance they agreed. In our state you can compare Kunjarani with weightlifting and Sania Mirza with tennis. Every Manipuri girl wanted to be like her. I watched Kunjarani Devi’s performance at the 2004 Olympics and dreamed of podium glory.
- Chanu had to miss her sister Shaya’s wedding to participate in the World Weightlifting Championships (2017). Talking about this during an interview, he said,
Everyone at home was upset with my decision of not attending my sister’s wedding. I came to California on November 12 to prepare for the fight because I wanted to erase the bad memories of my disappointing Rio Olympic campaign. This gold is the best wedding gift I could have given my sister.”
- After winning the silver medal at the Tokyo Olympics 2020, his first wish was to eat Domino’s pizza. Later, Domino’s India officials promised Chanu free pizza for the rest of her life.
- On July 24, 2021, the then Chief Minister of Manipur N Biren Singh announced a reward of Rs 1 crore to Chanu for winning the silver medal in the Tokyo Olympics. Later, while talking to Chanu through video call, Biren Singh said,
The state government will give you an amount of Rs 1 crore. Now you will not take tickets in railway stations and trains. I am reserving a special post for you. I am meeting the Honorable Home Minister in the evening. I am not revealing much information right now and keeping it a surprise for you.
- In 2021, he was appointed as the brand ambassador of Indian football club North Eastern Re-organizing Cultural Association FC.
Mirabai Chanu appointed as brand ambassador of NEROCA Club
- That same year, she was featured on the cover of the October edition of Vogue magazine.
Mirabai Chanu appeared on the cover of Vogue magazine
- In 2021, Mirabai was selected as the face of the ‘Stay in Play’ campaign by Adidas India.
Mirabai Chanu in a print advertisement of Adidas
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