India’s first medal in the Olympics: then Malleswari; Now Mirabai; Medal in weightlifting after 21 years: Who is this Mirabai Sanu?
Home Sports India’s first medal in the Olympics: then Malleswari; Now Mirabai; Medal in weightlifting after 21 years: Who is this Mirabai Sanu After 21 years in the weightlifting category, Manipur athlete Shaikom Mirabai Sanu in the women’s category after Karnam Malleswari Tokyo He won a silver medal for India in the Olympics Karnam Malleswari was the last to win a bronze medal in the women’s category at the 2000 Sydney Olympics. Mirabai Sanu won the silver medal 21 years later. Mirabai Sanu, who competed in the 49 kg weight category, lifted a total of 202 kg (87 kg snatch, 115 kg clean jerk) and secured the silver in 4 different events. Mirabai Sanu became the first Indian to qualify for the weightlifting category at the Tokyo Olympics. Sanu is also the only athlete to compete in the women’s weightlifting category. Sanu, who lost at the 2016 Rio Olympics, Tokyo Returns to the country with a medal at the Olympics. China’s Hihu Ho won gold in the 210kg cate...