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'''Saikhom Mirabai Chanu''' (born 8 August 1994) is an Indian [[Olympic weightlifting|weightlifter]].<ref>[https://pusuma.tech/%e0%a4%ae%e0%a5%80%e0%a4%b0%e0%a4%be%e0%a4%ac%e0%a4%be%e0%a4%88-%e0%a4%9a%e0%a4%be%e0%a4%a8%e0%a5%82-mirabai-chanu-wiki-age-religion-earlylife/ <nowiki>[1]</nowiki>]</ref> She won Silver at the [[2020 Summer Olympics|2020 Tokyo Olympics]] in [[Weightlifting at the 2020 Summer Olympics – Women's 49 kg|Women's 49 kg]], securing [[India]]'s first medal of the games.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/sports/sensational-mirabai-chanu-snatches-silver-at-tokyo-olympics/articleshow/84701420.cms | title=Sensational Mirabai Chanu snatches silver at Tokyo Olympics | publisher=[[The Economic Times]] | date=24 July 2021 | access-date=24 July 2021}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-07-24|title=Tokyo Olympics: Indian weightlifter Saikhom Mirabai Chanu wins silver medal|url=https://webnewsobserver.com/2021/07/24/tokyo-olympics-indian-womens-weightlifter-mirabai-chanu-wins-silver-medal/|url-status=live|access-date=2021-07-24|website=Web News Observer|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|title=Tokyo Olympics 2021 Live: Mirabai Chanu wins silver, India's first medal at Tokyo 2020|language=en|work=The Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/tokyo-olympics/tokyo-olympics-2021-live-news-updates-olympic-games-tokyo-2020-day-2/liveblog/84696094.cms|access-date=2021-07-24}}</ref> A regular presence in international events since 2014 in the 48 kg category, Mirabai Chanu has won the [[World Weightlifting Championships|World Championships]] and multiple medals at the [[Commonwealth Games]]. She was awarded the [[Padma Shri]] by the [[Government of India]] for her contributions to the sport. She was the first Indian lifter to win a silver at the Olympics and the second to win a medal after [[Karnam Malleswari]]'s bronze in Sydney 2000. She was awarded [[Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna]] award by the [[Government of India]] in 2018.
'''Saikhom Mirabai Chanu''' (born 9 August 1994) is an Indian [[Olympic weightlifting|weightlifter]]. Mirabai Chanu lifted a total of 201&nbsp;kg, winning the gold medal at the [[2022 Commonwealth Games|CWG 2022]]. She won the silver medal at the [[2020 Summer Olympics|2020 Tokyo Olympics]] in the [[Weightlifting at the 2020 Summer Olympics – Women's 49 kg|Women's 49 kg]] category. Mirabai Chanu has won the [[World Weightlifting Championships|World Championships]] and multiple medals at the [[Commonwealth Games]]. She was awarded the [[Padma Shri]] by the [[Government of India]] for her contributions to the sport. She was awarded the sporting honour [[Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna]] by the [[Government of India]] in 2018.


Chanu had won the silver medal in the [[Weightlifting at the 2004 Summer Olympics – Women's 48 kg|women's 48 kg]] weight class at the [[Weightlifting at the 2014 Commonwealth Games|2014 Commonwealth Games]], [[Glasgow]]; she went on to break the games record en route to the gold medal at the [[2018 Commonwealth Games|2018 edition of the event]] held in [[Gold Coast, Queensland|Gold Coast]]. Her biggest achievement came in 2017, when she won the gold medal at [[2017 World Weightlifting Championships|World Weightlifting Championships]] held in [[Anaheim]], California
Chanu won the silver medal in the [[Weightlifting at the 2004 Summer Olympics – Women's 48 kg|women's 48 kg]] weight class at the [[Weightlifting at the 2014 Commonwealth Games|2014 Commonwealth Games]], [[Glasgow]]; she went on to break the games record en route to the gold medal at the [[2018 Commonwealth Games|2018 edition of the event]] held in [[Gold Coast, Queensland|Gold Coast]]. Prior to the 2020 Summer Olympics, her biggest achievement came in 2017, when she won the gold medal at [[2017 World Weightlifting Championships|World Weightlifting Championships]] held in [[Anaheim]], [[California]].<ref>{{cite news |author=<!--Staff writer(s)/no by-line.--> |title=Mirabai Chanu wins gold medal in World Weightlifting Championships |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/other-sports/mirabai-chanu-wins-gold-medal-in-world-weightlifting-championships/story-jNshqWzng2FebQbk7l5itN.html |work=[[Hindustan Times]] |location= |date=30 November 2017 |access-date=24 August 2021}}</ref> She was the [[World record progression women's weightlifting|world record holder]] in Clean & Jerk in the 49&nbsp;kg category until a chinese lifter broke the record by 1 kg.


== Early life ==
== Early life and background==
Saikhom Mirabai Chanu was born on 8 August 1994 in Nongpok Kakching, [[Imphal]], [[Manipur]], to a [[Meitei people|Meitei]] family. Her family identified her strength from an early age when she was just 12. She could easily carry a huge bundle of firewood home when her elder brother found it hard to even pick it up.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-07-24|title=Explained: Mirabai's Olympic medal, and why Manipur is churning out world-class weightlifters|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/explained/mirabai-saikom-chanu-silver-medal-tokyo-olympics-explained-7420127/|access-date=2021-07-24|website=The Indian Express|language=en}}</ref>
Saikhom Mirabai Chanu was born on 8 August 1994 in [[Imphal East district|Nongpok Kakching]]<ref>{{Cite news|last=Sirur|first=Simrin|date=2021-07-25|title=In her Manipur village, Mirabai Chanu's family prepared for a feast to celebrate Olympic feat|url=https://theprint.in/sport/in-her-manipur-village-mirabai-chanus-family-prepares-for-a-feast-to-celebrate-olympic-feat/702571/|access-date=2021-07-27|work=[[ThePrint]]|language=en-US}}</ref> about 30&nbsp;km away from [[Imphal]] city, [[Manipur]]<ref>{{Cite news|last=Ratnadip|first=Choudhury|date=July 24, 2021|access-date=July 27, 2021|title = First Reaction From Mirabai Chanu's Family, Neighbours In Manipur On Her Silver|work=[[NDTV]]|url=https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/tokyo-olympics-2020-mirabai-chanu-watch-first-reaction-from-mirabai-chanus-family-neighbours-in-manipur-on-big-win-2493674}}</ref> to a [[Meitei people|Meitei]] family, a warrior clan of that region.<ref>{{cite news |author=<!--Staff writer(s)/no by-line.--> |title=Mirabai Chanu's parents in tears after daughter wins silver in Tokyo Olympics|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/sports/olympics/mirabai-chanu-s-parents-in-tears-after-daughter-wins-silver-in-tokyo-olympics-101627126712327.html |work=[[Hindustan Times]] |location= |date=24 July 2021 |access-date=24 August 2021}}</ref> Chanu identified herself as a follower of [[Sanamahism]] but also stated she worships Hindu deities as well.<ref>{{Cite web|first=Chitra|last=Ahanthem|title=Saikhom Mirabai Chanu: One Olympic medal and its many stories|url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/saikhom-mirabai-chanu-one-olympic-medal-and-its-many-stories-153172|date=2021-07-30|access-date=2021-08-04|website=[[The News Minute]]|language=en}}</ref> Her family identified her strength when she was just 12. She could easily carry a huge bundle of firewood home when her elder brother found it hard to even pick it up.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Nair|first=Shashank|title=Mirabai Chanu wins silver at Tokyo Olympics: Why Manipur is churning out world-class weightlifters|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/explained/mirabai-saikom-chanu-silver-medal-tokyo-olympics-explained-7420127/|date=2021-07-24|access-date=2021-07-24|website=[[The Indian Express]]|language=en}}</ref>
 
Mirabai trained at the Sports Academy in Manipur. She hitched rides with truck drivers carrying sand. After winning the Olympic medal, she invited the truck drivers to offer her gratitude and touched their feet as a sign of respect.<ref>{{Cite web|title='Never forget a favour': Twitter gets emotional seeing Olympic medallist Mirabai Chanu touching feet of truck drivers|url=https://www.livemint.com/news/india/never-forget-a-favour-twitter-gets-emotional-seeing-olympic-medallist-mirabai-chanu-touching-feet-of-truck-drivers-11628479543365.html|date=2021-08-09|access-date=2021-08-13|website=[[Mint (newspaper)|Mint]]|language=en}}</ref>


== Career ==
== Career ==
Chanu's first major breakthrough came at the [[2014 Commonwealth Games|Glasgow edition of the Commonwealth Games]]; she won the silver medal in the 48&nbsp;kg weight category.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://zeenews.india.com/sports/commonwealth-games-2014/lifter-sanjita-chanu-wins-india-s-first-gold-medal-at-2014-commonwealth-games_792347.html|title=Lifter Sanjita Khumukcham wins India's first gold medal at 2014 Commonwealth Games|date=24 July 2014}}</ref>
[[File:The Union Minister for Information & Broadcasting, Youth Affairs and Sports, Shri Anurag Singh Thakur among others felicitating Tokyo Olympics silver medalist Saikhom Mirabai Chanu and her coach Vijay Sharma in New Delhi on July 26, 2021 (9).jpg|thumb|The Union Minister for Information & Broadcasting, Youth Affairs and Sports, [[Anurag Singh Thakur]] and other ministers and officials felicitating Tokyo Olympics Silver Medalist Saikhom Mirabai Chanu and her coach Vijay Sharma in New Delhi on July 26, 2021.]]
Chanu's first major breakthrough came at the [[2014 Commonwealth Games|Glasgow edition of the Commonwealth Games]]; she won the silver medal in the 48&nbsp;kg weight category.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://zeenews.india.com/sports/commonwealth-games-2014/lifter-sanjita-chanu-wins-india-s-first-gold-medal-at-2014-commonwealth-games_792347.html|title=Lifter Sanjita Khumukcham wins India's first gold medal at 2014 Commonwealth Games|work=[[Zee News]]|date=24 July 2014|access-date=24 August 2021}}</ref>
 
===2016 Rio Olympics ===
 
Chanu qualified for the [[2016 Summer Olympics|2016 Rio Olympics]] in the [[Weightlifting at the 2016 Summer Olympics – Women's 48 kg|women's 48&nbsp;kg]] category. However, she failed to complete the event, owing to no successful lifts in any of her three attempts in the clean & jerk section.<ref>{{cite news|title=Rio Olympics 2016: India's Saikhom Mirabai Chanu fails to complete weightlifting event|url=http://www.firstpost.com/sports/rio-olympics-2016-indias-saikhom-mirabai-chanu-fails-to-complete-weightlifting-event-2940026.html|access-date=8 August 2016|work=Firstpost Sports|publisher=Firstpost|date=7 August 2016}}</ref>
 
===2017–2021===
In 2017, she won the gold medal in the Women's 48&nbsp;kg category by lifting a competition record 194&nbsp;kg in total (85&nbsp;kg snatch and 109&nbsp;kg clean & jerk) in the [[2017 World Weightlifting Championships]] held at [[Anaheim, California]], United States.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://m.timesofindia.com/sports/more-sports/others/mirabai-chanu-wins-gold-at-world-weightlifting-championships/articleshow/61859324.cms|title=Mirabai Chanu wins gold at World Weightlifting Championships|work=[[The Times of India]]|date=30 November 2017|access-date=24 August 2021}}</ref>


Chanu qualified for the [[2016 Summer Olympics|2016 Rio Olympics]] in the [[Weightlifting at the 2016 Summer Olympics – Women's 48 kg|women's 48&nbsp;kg]] category. However, she failed to finish the event, owing to no successful lifts in any of her three attempts in the clean & jerk section.<ref>{{cite news|title=Rio Olympics 2016: India's Saikhom Mirabai Chanu fails to complete weightlifting event|url=http://www.firstpost.com/sports/rio-olympics-2016-indias-saikhom-mirabai-chanu-fails-to-complete-weightlifting-event-2940026.html|access-date=8 August 2016|publisher=First Post|date=7 August 2016}}</ref> In 2017, she won the Gold medal in the Women's 48&nbsp;kg category by lifting a competition record 194&nbsp;kg in total (85&nbsp;kg snatch and 109&nbsp;kg clean & jerk) in the [[2017 World Weightlifting Championships]] held at [[Anaheim]], [[California|CA]], [[United States]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://m.timesofindia.com/sports/more-sports/others/mirabai-chanu-wins-gold-at-world-weightlifting-championships/articleshow/61859324.cms|title=Mirabai Chanu wins gold at world Weightlifting Championships|date=30 November 2017}}</ref>
Chanu lifted a total of 196&nbsp;kg, 86&nbsp;kg in Snatch, and 110&nbsp;kg in Clean and Jerk to win the first gold medal for India in the [[2018 Commonwealth Games]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/sports/commonwealth-games/cwg-2018-live-score-mirabai-chanu-weightlifting-live-streaming-5124033/|title=CWG 2018: Mirabai Chanu sets CWG record to clinch first gold medal for India|website=[[The Indian Express]]|date=April 5, 2018|access-date=August 24, 2021}}</ref> En route to the medal, she broke the game's record for her weight category; the effort also marked her personal best performance.<ref>{{Cite news|title=Highlights, Commonwealth Games 2018 Gold Coast: Weightlifters Mirabai Chanu, P Gururaja bring India glory on Day 1|language=en|work=Firstpost Sports|publisher=Firstpost|url=https://www.firstpost.com/sports/highlights-commonwealth-games-2018-gold-coast-weightlifters-mirabai-chanu-p-gururaja-bring-india-glory-on-day-1-4418861.html/amp|date=2018-04-05|access-date=2021-08-24}}</ref> She missed out on a bronze medal in the 49&nbsp;kg category at [[2019 Asian Weightlifting Championships]] with a total lift of 199&nbsp;kg, her personal best, as her Snatch weight was lower than the third-place athlete, both of whom had identical totals.


In 2021, Mirabai Chanu became the 1st and only woman Indian weightlifter to qualify for the 2021 Summer Games by securing the 2nd position in the 49kg category.<ref>{{Cite news |author=Rohan Sen |date=June 12, 2021 |title=Tokyo Olympics: Mirabai Chanu becomes 1st Indian weightlifter to qualify for 2021 Summer Games|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/sports/other-sports/story/mirabai-chanu-only-indian-weightlifter-to-qualify-for-tokyo-2020-olympic-games-1814054-2021-06-12|access-date=2021-07-19|work=India Today|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=July 24, 2021 |title=Tokyo 2020: Mirabai Chanu becomes 1st Indian weightlifter to win silver in Olympics|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/sports/tokyo-olympics/story/tokyo-olympics-weightlifting-mirabai-chanu-women-s-49kg-1832018-2021-07-24|access-date=2021-07-24|work=India Today|language=en}}</ref> The 27 year old, lifted 86 kg in snatch and then created the world record by lifting a massive 119 kg in the clean and jerk, for a total of 205 kg, which won her a Bronze medal and a ticket for Tokyo Olympics.<ref>{{Cite web |author=Kaushik Deka  |date=July 19, 2021 |title=Lifting hope: Saikhom Mirabai Chanu|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/magazine/cover-story/story/20210719-lifting-hope-saikhom-mirabai-chanu-1825903-2021-07-10|access-date=2021-07-19|work=India Today|language=en}}</ref>
At the [[2019 World Weightlifting Championships]], Mirabai lifted a total of 201&nbsp;kg (87&nbsp;kg Snatch and 114&nbsp;kg Clean & Jerk) to finish fourth.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://iwf.sport/results/results-by-events/?event=472|title=2019 IWF World Championships|access-date=24 August 2021 |url-status=dead|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20191011204023/https://www.iwf.net/new_bw/results_by_events/?event=472|archive-date=11 October 2019|publisher=[[International Weightlifting Federation]]}}</ref> This personal best total also created a new national record in the 49&nbsp;kg category. She broke her personal record again four months later when she lifted 203&nbsp;kg (88&nbsp;kg in Snatch and 115&nbsp;kg in Clean & Jerk,) in the 49&nbsp;kg category to win the gold medal at the 2020 Senior National Weightlifting Championships.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://olympics.com/en/news/mirabai-chanu-national-championship-record|title=Mirabai Chanu breaks personal record to win national championship |work=[[olympics.com]] |date=4 February 2020|access-date=9 February 2020}}</ref>


Chanu lifted a total of 196&nbsp;kg, 86&nbsp;kg in Snatch and 110&nbsp;kg in Clean and Jerk to win the first gold medal for [[India]] in the [[Commonwealth Games 2018]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/sports/commonwealth-games/cwg-2018-live-score-mirabai-chanu-weightlifting-live-streaming-5124033/|title=Mirabai Won Gold}}</ref> En route to the medal, she broke the games record for the weight category; the effort also marked her personal best performance.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.firstpost.com/sports/commonwealth-games-2018-cwg-2018-gold-coast-live-updates-mirabai-chanu-wins-indias-first-gold-medal-4418861.html/amp|title = Highlights, Commonwealth Games 2018 Gold Coast: Weightlifters Mirabai Chanu, P Gururaja bring India glory on Day 1 - Sports News , Firstpost}}</ref> She won Bronze in Clean and Jerk at 49&nbsp;kg Category in [[2019 Asian Weightlifting Championships]]. The total weight of 199&nbsp;kg was her best ever and she just missed out on a bronze medal as her Snatch weight was lower than the third place athlete, both of whom had an identical total.
In April 2021, she won the bronze medal at the [[2020 Asian Weightlifting Championships]] in Tashkent where she lifted 86&nbsp;kg in snatch and then created the [[List of world records in Olympic weightlifting#Women|world record]] by lifting 119&nbsp;kg in the clean and jerk, for a total of 205&nbsp;kg.<ref name="lifting hope">{{Cite web|first=Kaushik|last=Deka|date=July 19, 2021 |title=Lifting hope {{!}} Saikhom Mirabai Chanu|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/magazine/cover-story/story/20210719-lifting-hope-saikhom-mirabai-chanu-1825903-2021-07-10|access-date=2021-07-19|work=[[India Today]]|language=en}}</ref> In June 2021, Chanu became the only Indian woman weightlifter to qualify for the [[2020 Summer Olympics]]<ref name="only weighlifter to qualify in 2020" /> by securing a second position on the Absolute Rankings for the 49&nbsp;kg category.<ref name="only weighlifter to qualify in 2020">{{Cite news|first=Rohan|last=Sen|date=June 12, 2021 |title=Tokyo Olympics: Mirabai Chanu becomes first Indian weightlifter to qualify for 2021 Summer Games|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/sports/other-sports/story/mirabai-chanu-only-indian-weightlifter-to-qualify-for-tokyo-2020-olympic-games-1814054-2021-06-12|access-date=2021-07-19|work=[[India Today]]|language=en}}</ref><ref name="Mirabai Chanu silver first">{{Cite news|first=Saurabh|last=Kumar|date=July 24, 2021 |title=Tokyo 2020: Mirabai Chanu becomes first Indian weightlifter to win silver in Olympics|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/sports/tokyo-olympics/story/tokyo-olympics-weightlifting-mirabai-chanu-women-s-49kg-1832018-2021-07-24|access-date=2021-07-24|work=[[India Today]]|language=en}}</ref>
At the [[2019 World Weightlifting Championships]], Mirabai lifted a total of 201kgs (87kgs Snatch and 114kgs Clean & Jerk) to finish 4th.<ref>https://www.iwf.net/new_bw/results_by_events/?event=472</ref> This personal best total also created a new national record in the 49kg category. She broke her personal record again four months later when she lifted 203kgs (88kgs in Snatch and 115kg in Clean & Jerk,) in the 49kg category to win the gold medal at the 2020 Senior National Weightlifting Championships.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.olympicchannel.com/en/stories/news/detail/mirabai-chanu-national-championship-record/ |title=Mirabai Chanu breaks personal record to win national championship |work=Olympic Channel |access-date=9 February 2020|date=4 February 2020 }}</ref>


Chanu won the silver medal at the [[2020 Summer Olympics]] in Tokyo, becoming the 1st Indian weightlifter to win silver in Olympics, winning a silver medal in 49kg weightlifting with a total lift of 202 kg.<ref name="gold_for_china_disappointment_for_us_first_event_tokyo_2020">{{Cite news|last=Oliver|first=Brian|date=24 July 2021|title=Gold for China and disappointment for United States in first weightlifting event of Tokyo 2020|work=InsideTheGames.biz|url=https://www.insidethegames.biz/articles/1110694/gold-china-usa-weightlifting-tokyo-2020|access-date=24 July 2021}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|title=Mirabai Chanu wins Silver medal in the women's 49 kg weightlifting competition: All you need to know|work=SportsTiger|url=https://www.sportstiger.com/mirabai-chanu-all-you-need-to-know/|access-date=24 July 2021}}</ref> Chanu managed to lift a total of 202 kg in the women's 49kg category to become the second Indian weightlifter after Karnam Malleswari to win an Olympic medal. A new Olympic record was registered by Mirabai Chanu with a successful lift of 115kg in clean and jerk.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Mirabai Chanu Silver Tokyo 2020|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/amp/sports/tokyo-olympics/story/tokyo-olympics-weightlifting-mirabai-chanu-women-s-49kg-1832018-2021-07-24|access-date=2021-07-24|website=IndiaToday}}</ref>
===2020 Tokyo Olympics ===


[[File:Mirabai Chanu Tokyo Olympics Silver.jpg|thumb|Mirabai Chanu at the Tokyo Olympics 2020]]
Chanu won the silver medal in [[Weightlifting at the 2020 Summer Olympics – Women's 49 kg|49&nbsp;kg division]] at the [[2020 Summer Olympics]] in Tokyo with a total lift of 202&nbsp;kg,<ref name="Mirabai Chanu silver first" /> becoming the first Indian weightlifter to win silver at the Olympics, the second Indian weightlifter after [[Karnam Malleswari]] to win an Olympic medal, and the second Indian woman after [[P. V. Sindhu]] to win an Olympic silver. A new [[List of Olympic records in weightlifting|Olympic record]] was registered by Chanu with a successful lift of 115&nbsp;kg in clean and jerk.<ref name="Mirabai Chanu silver first" /><ref>{{cite news |title=Mirabai Chanu wins silver as India get first medal at Tokyo 2020 Olympics |url=https://www.espn.in/olympics/summer/weightlifting/story/_/id/31872462/tokyo-olympics-mirabai-chanu-wins-silver-india-get-first-medal-2020-games |access-date=26 July 2021 |work=[[ESPN]] |date=24 July 2021 |language=en}}</ref> Her win ensured India its first medal at the [[2020 Summer Olympics|Tokyo Olympics]].


She was awarded USD $1,400,000 from a private donor in India for successfully winning an Olympic medal.
Aftermath of Tokyo Olympic [[Manipur]] Chief Minister [[N. Biren Singh]] announced an award of {{INR}}1 crore for her.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Laithangbam|first=Iboyaima|date=2021-07-26|title=Manipur CM Biren assures suitable job for Mirabai Chanu|language=en-IN|work=[[The Hindu]]|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other-states/manipur-cm-biren-assures-suitable-job-for-mirabai-chanu/article35530972.ece|access-date=2021-07-26|issn=0971-751X}}</ref> Indian Railway Minister [[Ashwini Vaishnaw]] announced an award of ₹2 crores, promotion, and more for her.<ref>{{Cite news|agency=PTI|date=27 July 2021|access-date=24 August 2021|title=Govt felicitates Tokyo Olympics silver medallist Mirabai Chanu, announce reward, promotion|work=[[ThePrint]]|url=https://theprint.in/sport/govt-felicitates-tokyo-olympics-silver-medallist-mirabai-chanu-announce-reward-promotion/703753/}}</ref> Domino's Pizza India also offered her free pizza for life.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Domino's Pizza offers lifetime free pizzas to Olympian Saikhom Mirabai Chanu |url=https://www.ifp.co.in/8676/dominos-pizza-offers-lifetime-free-pizzas-to-olympian-saikhom-mirabai-chanu |access-date=2023-01-21 |website=[[Imphal Free Press]] |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Domino's pledges free pizza for life to India's silver medallist Saikhom Mirabai Chanu - Biting silver |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/india/dominos-pledges-free-pizza-for-life-to-indias-silver-medallist-saikhom-mirabai-chanu/biting-silver/slideshow/84753111.cms |access-date=2023-01-21 |website=The Economic Times}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Domino's India decides to fulfill Tokyo Olympics silver medalist Chanu Saikhom Mirabai's 'pizza wish' |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/sport/olympics/2021/jul/25/dominos-india-decides-to-fulfill-tokyo-olympics-silver-medalist-chanu-saikhom-mirabais-pizza-wish-2335204.html |access-date=2023-01-21 |website=The New Indian Express}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |agency=Press Trust of India |date=2021-07-25 |title=Domino's to offer free pizza for life to Olympic medallist Mirabai Chanu |url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/sports/domino-s-to-offer-free-pizza-for-life-to-olympic-medallist-mirabai-chanu-121072500498_1.html |access-date=2023-01-21 |website=www.business-standard.com |language=en}}</ref>
 
===2022 Birmingham Commonwealth Games===
Chanu won gold medal in 49&nbsp;kg category at Commonwealth Games 2022 held at Birmingham, England.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2022-08-04 |title=Mirabai Chanu clinches India's 1st gold medal of Commonwealth Games 2022, shatters Games record in women's weightlifting |work=Adda247 |url=https://currentaffairs.adda247.com/mirabai-chanu-wins-indias-first-gold-medal/ |access-date=2022-08-04}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Rowbottom |first=Mike |date=30 July 2022 |title=India's Chanu reigns supreme in women's weightlifting 49kg class |work=InsideTheGames.biz |url=https://www.insidethegames.biz/articles/1126403/chanu-india-weightlifting |access-date=30 July 2022}}</ref> She lifted a total of 201&nbsp;kg in snatch and cleaned and jerk.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2022-07-30 |title=Commonwealth Games 2022: Mirabai Chanu wins first gold medal for India |work=The Bridge |url=https://thebridge.in/commonwealth-games/mirabai-chanu-wins-first-gold-for-india-cwg-2022-33857 |access-date=2022-07-31}}</ref>


==Major results==
==Major results==
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! colspan=13 | [[Weightlifting at the Summer Olympics|Olympic Games]]
! colspan=13 | [[Weightlifting at the Summer Olympics|Olympic Games]]
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| [[Weightlifting at the 2016 Summer Olympics|2016]] || align=left | {{flag icon|BRA}} [[Rio de Janeiro]], [[Brazil]] || [[Weightlifting at the 2016 Summer Olympics – Women's 48 kg|48 kg]] || <s>82</s> || '''82''' || <s>84</s> || 6 || <s>103</s> || <s>106</s> || <s>106</s> || ― || NM || ―
| [[Weightlifting at the 2016 Summer Olympics|2016]] || align=left | {{flag icon|BRA}} [[Rio de Janeiro]], Brazil || [[Weightlifting at the 2016 Summer Olympics – Women's 48 kg|48 kg]] || <s>82</s> || '''82''' || <s>84</s> || 6 || <s>103</s> || <s>106</s> || <s>106</s> || ― || NM || ―
|-
|-
|-
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| [[Weightlifting at the 2020 Summer Olympics|2020]] || align=left | {{flag icon|JPN}} [[Tokyo]], [[Japan]] || [[Weightlifting at the 2020 Summer Olympics – Women's 49 kg|49 kg]] || '''84''' || '''87''' || <s>89</s> || 2 || '''110''' || '''115''' || <s>117</s> || 2 || '''202''' || '''{{Silver2}}'''
| [[Weightlifting at the 2020 Summer Olympics|2020]] || align=left | {{flag icon|JPN}} [[Tokyo]], Japan || [[Weightlifting at the 2020 Summer Olympics – Women's 49 kg|49 kg]] || 84 || '''87''' || <s>89</s> || 2 || 110 || '''115''' || <s>117</s> || 2 || '''202''' || '''{{Silver2}}'''
|-
|-
! colspan=13 | [[World Weightlifting Championships|World Championships]]
! colspan=13 | [[World Weightlifting Championships|World Championships]]
|-
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| [[2017 World Weightlifting Championships|2017]] || align=left | {{flag icon|USA}} [[Anaheim]], [[United States]] || [[2017 World Weightlifting Championships – Women's 48 kg|48 kg]] || 83 || <s>85</s> || '''85''' || 2 || 103 || 107 || '''109''' || 1 || '''194''' || '''{{Gold1}}'''
| [[2017 World Weightlifting Championships|2017]] || align=left | {{flag icon|USA}} [[Anaheim]], United States || [[2017 World Weightlifting Championships – Women's 48 kg|48 kg]] || 83 || <s>85</s> || '''85''' || 2 || 103 || 107 || '''109''' || 1 || '''194''' || '''{{Gold1}}'''
|-
|[[2019 World Weightlifting Championships|2019]] || align=left| {{flagicon|THA}} [[Pattaya]], Thailand || [[2019 World Weightlifting Championships – Women's 49 kg|49 kg]] || 84 || '''87 NR''' ||<s>89</s> || 5 || 111 || '''114 NR''' || <s>118</s> || 4 || '''201 NR''' || 4
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|[[2019 World Weightlifting Championships|2019]] || align=left| {{flagicon|THA}} [[Pattaya]], [[Thailand]] || [[2019 World Weightlifting Championships – Women's 49 kg|49 kg]] || 84 || '''87NR''' ||<s>89</s> || 5 || 111 || '''114NR''' || <s>118</s> || 4 || '''201NR''' || 4
| [[2022 World Weightlifting Championships|2022]] || align=left | {{flag icon|COL}} [[Bogotá]], Colombia || [[2022 World Weightlifting Championships – Women's 49 kg|49 kg]] || 84 || <s>87</s> || '''87''' || 5 || <s>111</s> || 111 || '''113''' || 2 || '''200''' || '''{{Silver2}}'''
|-
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! colspan=13 | [[Senior National Weightlifting Championships|National  Championships]]
! colspan="13" | [[Senior National Weightlifting Championships|National  Championships]]
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|[[2020 Senior National Weightlifting Championships|2020]] || align=left| {{flagicon|IND}} [[Kolkata]], [[India]] || [[2020 Senior National Weightlifting Championships – Women's 49 kg|49 kg]] || 85 || '''88NR''' || <s>90</s> || {{gold1}} || 111 || '''115NR''' || <s>117</s> || {{gold1}} || '''203NR''' || {{gold1}}
|[[2020 Senior National Weightlifting Championships|2020]]|| align="left" | {{flagicon|IND}} [[Kolkata]], India || [[2020 Senior National Weightlifting Championships – Women's 49 kg|49 kg]]|| 85 || '''88 NR''' || <s>90</s> || {{gold1}} || 111 || '''115 NR''' || <s>117</s> || {{gold1}} || '''203 NR''' || {{gold1}}
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! colspan=13 | [[Asian Weightlifting Championships|Asian Championships]]
! colspan=13 | [[Asian Weightlifting Championships|Asian Championships]]
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| [[2021 Asian Weightlifting Championships|2020]] || align=left | {{flag icon|UZB}} [[Tashkent]], [[Uzbekistan]] || [[2020 Asian Weightlifting Championships – Women's 49 kg|49 kg]] || <s>85</s> || <s>85</s> || '''86''' || 4 || 113 || 117 || '''119WR''' || 1 || '''205NR''' || 3
| [[2019 Asian Weightlifting Championships|2019]] || align=left | {{flag icon|CHN}} [[Ningbo]], China || [[2019 Asian Weightlifting Championships – Women's 49 kg|49 kg]]|| 83 || <s>86</s> || '''86''' || 4 || 109 || '''113''' || <s>115</s> || 3 || '''199''' || 4
|-
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| [[2019 Asian Weightlifting Championships|2019]] || align=left | {{flag icon|CHN}} [[Ningbo]], [[China]] || [[2019 Asian Weightlifting Championships – Women's 49 kg|49 kg]] || 83 || <s>86</s> || '''86''' || 4 || 109 || '''113''' || <s>115</s> || 3 || '''199''' || 4
| [[2020 Asian Weightlifting Championships|2020]] || align=left | {{flag icon|UZB}} [[Tashkent]], Uzbekistan || [[2020 Asian Weightlifting Championships – Women's 49 kg|49 kg]]|| <s>85</s> || <s>85</s> || '''86''' || 4 || 113 || 117 || '''119 [[World record progression women's weightlifting|WR]]''' || 1 || '''205 NR''' || {{Bronze3}}
|-
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! colspan=13|[[Weightlifting at the Commonwealth Games|Commonwealth Games]]
! colspan=13|[[Weightlifting at the Commonwealth Games|Commonwealth Games]]
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| [[Weightlifting at the 2018 Commonwealth Games|2018]] || align=left | {{flag icon|AUS}} [[Gold Coast, Australia]] || [[Weightlifting at the 2018 Commonwealth Games – Women's 48 kg|48 kg]] || 80 || 84 || '''86NR''' || {{Gold1}} || 103 || 107 || '''110NR''' || {{Gold1}} || '''196NR''' || '''{{Gold1}}'''
|[[Weightlifting at the 2014 Commonwealth Games|2014]] || align=left|{{flagicon|SCO}} [[Glasgow]], Scotland|| [[Weightlifting at the 2014 Commonwealth Games – Women's 48 kg|48 kg]] || 72 || <s>75</s> || '''75''' || 2 || 92 || '''95''' ||<s>98</s>|| 2 || '''170''' || '''{{Silver2}}'''
|-
| [[Weightlifting at the 2018 Commonwealth Games|2018]] || align=left | {{flag icon|AUS}} [[Gold Coast, Australia]] || [[Weightlifting at the 2018 Commonwealth Games – Women's 48 kg|48 kg]] || 80 || 84 || '''86 NR''' || {{Gold1}} || 103 || 107 || '''110 NR''' || {{Gold1}} || '''196 NR''' || '''{{Gold1}}'''
|-
|-
|[[Weightlifting at the 2014 Commonwealth Games|2014]] || align=left|{{flagicon|SCO}} [[Glasgow]], [[Scotland]]|| [[Weightlifting at the 2014 Commonwealth Games – Women's 48 kg|48 kg]] || 72 || <s>75</s> || '''75''' || 2 || 92 || '''95''' ||<s>98</s>|| 2 || '''170''' || '''{{Silver2}}
| [[Weightlifting at the 2022 Commonwealth Games|2022]] || align=left | {{flag icon|ENG}} [[Birmingham, England]] || [[Weightlifting at the 2022 Commonwealth Games – Women's 49 kg|49 kg]] || 84 || '''88 NR''' || <s>90</s> || {{Gold1}} || 109 || '''113''' || <s>115</s> || {{Gold1}} || '''201''' || '''{{Gold1}}'''
|}
|}
[[File:The President, Shri Ram Nath Kovind presenting the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award, 2018 to Ms. S. Mirabai Chanu for Weightlifting, in a glittering ceremony, at Rashtrapati Bhavan, in New Delhi on September 25, 2018.JPG|thumb|The President of India presenting the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award to Chanu at Rashtrapati Bhavan, New Delhi.]]


== Awards ==
== Awards ==
[[File:The President, Shri Ram Nath Kovind presenting the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award, 2018 to Ms. S. Mirabai Chanu for Weightlifting, in a glittering ceremony, at Rashtrapati Bhavan, in New Delhi on September 25, 2018.JPG|thumb|The President of India presenting the Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award to Chanu at Rashtrapati Bhavan, New Delhi.]]


=== National ===
=== National ===
* [[Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna]], highest sporting honour of India (2018)<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://zeenews.india.com/other-sports/world-weightlifting-champion-mirabai-gets-rs-20-lakh-2076548.html|title=World weightlifting champion Mirabai gets Rs 20 lakh|date=2018-01-27|work=Zee News|access-date=2018-01-29|language=en}}</ref>
* [[Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna]], the highest sporting honor of India (2018)<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://zeenews.india.com/other-sports/world-weightlifting-champion-mirabai-gets-rs-20-lakh-2076548.html|title=World weightlifting champion Mirabai gets Rs 20 lakh|date=2018-01-27|work=[[Zee News]]|access-date=2018-01-29|language=en}}</ref>
* [[Padma Shri]], the fourth highest civilian award of India (2018)<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.indiatvnews.com/news/india-padma-awards-2018-announced-ms-dhoni-sharda-sinha-among-85-recipients-here-s-complete-list-424273|title=Padma awards 2018 announced, MS Dhoni, Sharda Sinha among 85 recipients: Here's complete list|publisher=India TV|date=25 January 2018|access-date=26 January 2018}}</ref>  
* [[Padma Shri]], the fourth highest civilian award of India (2018)<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.indiatvnews.com/news/india-padma-awards-2018-announced-ms-dhoni-sharda-sinha-among-85-recipients-here-s-complete-list-424273|title=Padma awards 2018 announced, MoS Dhoni, Sharda Sinha among 85 recipients {{!}} Here's complete list|publisher=[[India TV]]|date=25 January 2018|access-date=26 January 2018}}</ref>
 
===Rewards===
'''For winning the silver medal at the 2020 Tokyo Summer Olympics -'''
*{{INRConvert|1|c}} rupees from [[BYJU'S]]<ref>{{cite web|title=Tokyo Olympics 2020: BYJU'S announces Rs 2 crore for Neeraj Chopra, Rs 1 crore each for other medallists|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/tokyo-olympics/india-in-tokyo/tokyo-olympics-2020-byjus-announces-rs-2-crore-for-neeraj-chopra-rs-1-crore-each-for-other-medallists/articleshow/85146181.cms|work=[[The Times of India]]|date=8 August 2021|access-date=24 August 2021}}</ref>
* {{INRConvert|50|l}} from the Government of India.<ref>{{cite news |last=Sharma |first=Nitin |date=12 July 2021 |title=Rs 6 crore or Rs 25 lakh for Olympics gold? Home state key to cash prize |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/olympics/rs-6-crore-or-rs-25-lakh-for-olympics-gold-home-state-key-to-cash-prize-7400117/ |work=[[The Indian Express]] |location= |access-date=24 July 2021}}</ref>
* {{INRConvert|1|c}} from the [[Government of Manipur]],<ref>{{cite news |last=Leivon |first=Jimmy |date=28 June 2021 |title=Manipur govt announces Rs. 1.2 crore to athletes who win gold in Tokyo Olympics |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/sports/sport-others/manipur-govt-announces-rs-1-2-crore-to-athletes-who-win-gold-in-tokyo-olympics-7379922/ |work=[[The Indian Express]] |location= |access-date=24 July 2021}}</ref> and appointment as Additional Superintendent of Police (Sports) in the [[State Police Services|Manipur State Police]].<ref name="welcome">{{cite news|author=<!--Staff writer(s)/no by-line.--> |date=27 July 2021 |title=Olympic silver medallist Mirabai Chanu gets rousing welcome in Imphal |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/sport/olympics/2021/jul/27/olympic-silver-medallist-mirabai-chanu-gets-rousing-welcome-in-imphal-2336238.html |work=[[The New Indian Express]] |location= |access-date=27 July 2021}}</ref>
* {{INRConvert|2|c}} from the [[Ministry of Railways (India)]] and promotion in the Northeast Frontier Railway.<ref>{{cite news |date=27 July 2021 |title=Promotion, ₹ 2 Crore For Weightlifter Mirabai Chanu After Olympic Silver |url=https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/rs-2-crore-reward-promotion-for-weightlifter-mirabai-chanu-after-olympic-silver-2495515 |work=[[NDTV]] |location= |access-date=28 July 2021}}</ref>
*{{INRConvert|50|l}} from the [[Board of Control for Cricket in India]]<ref name="raining">{{cite news|author=<!--Staff writer(s)/no by-line.--> |date=7 August 2021 |title=Raining rewards for Olympic gold medallist Neeraj Chopra! Haryana, Punjab, BCCI announce cash awards for star javelin thrower|url=https://www.financialexpress.com/sports/raining-rewards-for-olympic-gold-medallist-neeraj-chopra-haryana-punjab-bcci-announce-cash-awards-for-star-javelin-thrower/2306502/|work=[[The Financial Express (India)|Financial Express]] |location= |access-date=7 August 2021}}</ref>
*{{INRConvert|40|l}} from the Indian Olympic Association.<ref>{{cite news |author=<!--Staff writer(s)/no by-line.--> |title=Tokyo Olympics: Coaches of gold winners to get ₹12.5 lakh from IOA, Chanu coach to get ₹10 lakh |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/sports/olympics/tokyo-olympics-coaches-of-gold-winners-to-get-rs-12-5-lakh-from-ioa-chanu-coach-to-get-rs-10-lakh-101627125333727.html |work=[[Hindustan Times]] |location= |date=24 July 2021 |access-date=7 August 2021}}</ref>
* Other rewards
** {{INRConvert|20|l}} from the Government of Manipur for the gold medal in the [[2017 World Weightlifting Championships]].<ref>{{cite news |author=<!--Staff writer(s)/no by-line.--> |title=Rs 20 lakh reward for champion lifter Mirabai Chanu |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/sports/sport-others/rs-20-lakh-reward-for-champion-lifter-mirabai-chanu-5041760/ |work=[[The Indian Express]] |location= |date=28 January 2018 |access-date=24 July 2021}}</ref>
** {{INRConvert|10|l}} from the Government of Manipur for qualifying for the 2020 Tokyo Summer Olympics.<ref>{{cite news |author=<!--Staff writer(s)/no by-line.--> |title=Manipur star weightlifter receives ₹10 lakh incentive from state govt |url=https://thenortheasttoday.com/states/manipur/manipur-star-weightlifter-receives-%E2%82%B910-lakh-incentive-from/cid3436626.htm |work=The Northeast Today |location= |date=24 June 2021 |access-date=25 July 2021}}</ref>
** {{INRConvert|25|l}} from the Government of Manipur for participating in the 2020 Tokyo Summer Olympics.<ref name="welcome"/>


===Other===
===Others===
* {{INRConvert|20|l}} from the Government of Manipur for the gold medal in the [[2017 World Weightlifting Championships]].<ref>{{cite news |author=<!--Staff writer(s)/no by-line.--> |title=Rs 20 lakh reward for champion lifter Mirabai Chanu |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/sports/sport-others/rs-20-lakh-reward-for-champion-lifter-mirabai-chanu-5041760/ |work=Indian Express |location= |date=28 January 2018 |access-date=24 July 2021}}</ref>
* ''[[The Times of India]]'' TOISA Weightlifter of the Year: 2021<ref>{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/toisa-2021-neeraj-chopra-headlines-the-list-of-winners/articleshow/94847901.cms|title=TOISA 2021: Neeraj Chopra headlines the list of winners|date=14 October 2021|access-date=26 October 2022|website=timesofindia.indiatimes.com|publisher=[[The Times of India]]|archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/Fapuq|archive-date=5 June 2023|location=New Delhi}}</ref>
* {{INRConvert|10|l}} from the Government of Manipur for qualifying for the 2020 Tokyo Summer Olympics.<ref>{{cite news |author=<!--Staff writer(s)/no by-line.--> |title=Manipur star weightlifter receives ₹10 lakh incentive from state govt |url=https://thenortheasttoday.com/states/manipur/manipur-star-weightlifter-receives-%E2%82%B910-lakh-incentive-from/cid3436626.htm |work=The Northeast Today |location= |date=24 June 2021 |access-date=25 July 2021}}</ref>


==In popular culture==
=== Mei Iklaba Thamoi (play) ===
''Mei Iklaba Thamoi'' is a [[Meitei language]] [[Shumang Kumhei]] play based on the life of Mirabai Chanu, directed by [[Shougrakpam Hemanta]], released on 19 September 2021.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://e-pao.net/GP.asp?src=Sport1..300721.jul21|title=Shumang Leela based on Mirabai soon|access-date=19 August 2021|website=e-pao.net}}</ref>


;For winning the silver medal at the 2020 Tokyo Summer Olympics
=== Upcoming film ===
* {{INRConvert|50|l}} from the Government of India.<ref>{{cite news |last=Sharma |first=Nitin |date=12 July 2021 |title=Rs 6 crore or Rs 25 lakh for Olympics gold? Home state key to cash prize |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/olympics/rs-6-crore-or-rs-25-lakh-for-olympics-gold-home-state-key-to-cash-prize-7400117/ |work=Indian Express |location= |access-date=24 July 2021}}</ref>
A biographical Manipuri feature film on Mirabai Chanu was also announced by Seuti Films. The movie will be directed by OC Meira and screenplay by Manaobi MM.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ifp.co.in/8802/biopic-feature-on-mirabai-chanu-to-be-made|title=Biopic feature on Mirabai Chanu to be made|date=19 August 2021|access-date=31 July 2021|newspaper=[[Imphal Free Press]]}}</ref>
* {{INRConvert|1|c}} from the [[Government of Manipur]].<ref>{{cite news |last=Leivon |first=Jimmy |date=28 June 2021 |title=Manipur govt announces Rs. 1.2 crore to athletes who win gold in Tokyo Olympics |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/sports/sport-others/manipur-govt-announces-rs-1-2-crore-to-athletes-who-win-gold-in-tokyo-olympics-7379922/ |work=Indian Express |location= |access-date=24 July 2021}}</ref>


== See also ==
== See also ==
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Latest revision as of 01:02, 6 October 2023


In this Meitei name, the family name is Saikhom and the given name is Mirabai. "Chanu" is a name suffix.

Saikhom Mirabai Chanu
Personal information
Born (1994-08-08) 8 August 1994 (age 31)
Nongpok Kakching, Imphal East, Manipur, India
Height1.50 m (4 ft 11 in)
Weight49 kg (108 lb)
Sport
CountryIndia
SportWeightlifting
Event(s)49 kg
Coached byVijay Sharma, Aaron Horschig[1][2]
Medal record
Women's weightlifting
Representing  India

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Silver medal – second place 2020 Tokyo 49 kg

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Gold medal – first place 2017 Anaheim 48 kg
Silver medal – second place 2022 Bogotá 49 kg

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Bronze medal – third place 2020 Tashkent 49 kg

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Gold medal – first place 2022 Birmingham 49 kg
Gold medal – first place 2018 Gold Coast 48 kg
Silver medal – second place 2014 Glasgow 48 kg

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Gold medal – first place 2019 Apia 49 kg
Gold medal – first place 2017 Gold Coast 48 kg
Gold medal – first place 2013 Penang 48 kg
Silver medal – second place 2015 Pune 48 kg

Saikhom Mirabai Chanu (born 9 August 1994) is an Indian weightlifter. Mirabai Chanu lifted a total of 201 kg, winning the gold medal at the CWG 2022. She won the silver medal at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics in the Women's 49 kg category. Mirabai Chanu has won the World Championships and multiple medals at the Commonwealth Games. She was awarded the Padma Shri by the Government of India for her contributions to the sport. She was awarded the sporting honour Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna by the Government of India in 2018.

Chanu won the silver medal in the women's 48 kg weight class at the 2014 Commonwealth Games, Glasgow; she went on to break the games record en route to the gold medal at the 2018 edition of the event held in Gold Coast. Prior to the 2020 Summer Olympics, her biggest achievement came in 2017, when she won the gold medal at World Weightlifting Championships held in Anaheim, California.[3] She was the world record holder in Clean & Jerk in the 49 kg category until a chinese lifter broke the record by 1 kg.

Early life and background[edit | edit source]

Saikhom Mirabai Chanu was born on 8 August 1994 in Nongpok Kakching[4] about 30 km away from Imphal city, Manipur[5] to a Meitei family, a warrior clan of that region.[6] Chanu identified herself as a follower of Sanamahism but also stated she worships Hindu deities as well.[7] Her family identified her strength when she was just 12. She could easily carry a huge bundle of firewood home when her elder brother found it hard to even pick it up.[8]

Mirabai trained at the Sports Academy in Manipur. She hitched rides with truck drivers carrying sand. After winning the Olympic medal, she invited the truck drivers to offer her gratitude and touched their feet as a sign of respect.[9]

Career[edit | edit source]

The Union Minister for Information & Broadcasting, Youth Affairs and Sports, Anurag Singh Thakur and other ministers and officials felicitating Tokyo Olympics Silver Medalist Saikhom Mirabai Chanu and her coach Vijay Sharma in New Delhi on July 26, 2021.

Chanu's first major breakthrough came at the Glasgow edition of the Commonwealth Games; she won the silver medal in the 48 kg weight category.[10]

2016 Rio Olympics[edit | edit source]

Chanu qualified for the 2016 Rio Olympics in the women's 48 kg category. However, she failed to complete the event, owing to no successful lifts in any of her three attempts in the clean & jerk section.[11]

2017–2021[edit | edit source]

In 2017, she won the gold medal in the Women's 48 kg category by lifting a competition record 194 kg in total (85 kg snatch and 109 kg clean & jerk) in the 2017 World Weightlifting Championships held at Anaheim, California, United States.[12]

Chanu lifted a total of 196 kg, 86 kg in Snatch, and 110 kg in Clean and Jerk to win the first gold medal for India in the 2018 Commonwealth Games.[13] En route to the medal, she broke the game's record for her weight category; the effort also marked her personal best performance.[14] She missed out on a bronze medal in the 49 kg category at 2019 Asian Weightlifting Championships with a total lift of 199 kg, her personal best, as her Snatch weight was lower than the third-place athlete, both of whom had identical totals.

At the 2019 World Weightlifting Championships, Mirabai lifted a total of 201 kg (87 kg Snatch and 114 kg Clean & Jerk) to finish fourth.[15] This personal best total also created a new national record in the 49 kg category. She broke her personal record again four months later when she lifted 203 kg (88 kg in Snatch and 115 kg in Clean & Jerk,) in the 49 kg category to win the gold medal at the 2020 Senior National Weightlifting Championships.[16]

In April 2021, she won the bronze medal at the 2020 Asian Weightlifting Championships in Tashkent where she lifted 86 kg in snatch and then created the world record by lifting 119 kg in the clean and jerk, for a total of 205 kg.[2] In June 2021, Chanu became the only Indian woman weightlifter to qualify for the 2020 Summer Olympics[17] by securing a second position on the Absolute Rankings for the 49 kg category.[17][18]

2020 Tokyo Olympics[edit | edit source]

Chanu won the silver medal in 49 kg division at the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo with a total lift of 202 kg,[18] becoming the first Indian weightlifter to win silver at the Olympics, the second Indian weightlifter after Karnam Malleswari to win an Olympic medal, and the second Indian woman after P. V. Sindhu to win an Olympic silver. A new Olympic record was registered by Chanu with a successful lift of 115 kg in clean and jerk.[18][19] Her win ensured India its first medal at the Tokyo Olympics.

Aftermath of Tokyo Olympic Manipur Chief Minister N. Biren Singh announced an award of ₹1 crore for her.[20] Indian Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw announced an award of ₹2 crores, promotion, and more for her.[21] Domino's Pizza India also offered her free pizza for life.[22][23][24][25]

2022 Birmingham Commonwealth Games[edit | edit source]

Chanu won gold medal in 49 kg category at Commonwealth Games 2022 held at Birmingham, England.[26][27] She lifted a total of 201 kg in snatch and cleaned and jerk.[28]

Major results[edit | edit source]

Year Venue Weight Snatch (kg) Clean & Jerk (kg) Total Rank
1 2 3 Rank 1 2 3 Rank
Olympic Games
2016 Brazil Rio de Janeiro, Brazil 48 kg 82 82 84 6 103 106 106 ― NM ―
2020 Japan Tokyo, Japan 49 kg 84 87 89 2 110 115 117 2 202 2nd place, silver medalist(s)
World Championships
2017 United States Anaheim, United States 48 kg 83 85 85 2 103 107 109 1 194 1st place, gold medalist(s)
2019 Thailand Pattaya, Thailand 49 kg 84 87 NR 89 5 111 114 NR 118 4 201 NR 4
2022 Colombia Bogotá, Colombia 49 kg 84 87 87 5 111 111 113 2 200 2nd place, silver medalist(s)
National Championships
2020 India Kolkata, India 49 kg 85 88 NR 90 1st place, gold medalist(s) 111 115 NR 117 1st place, gold medalist(s) 203 NR 1st place, gold medalist(s)
Asian Championships
2019 China Ningbo, China 49 kg 83 86 86 4 109 113 115 3 199 4
2020 Uzbekistan Tashkent, Uzbekistan 49 kg 85 85 86 4 113 117 119 WR 1 205 NR 3rd place, bronze medalist(s)
Commonwealth Games
2014 Scotland Glasgow, Scotland 48 kg 72 75 75 2 92 95 98 2 170 2nd place, silver medalist(s)
2018 Australia Gold Coast, Australia 48 kg 80 84 86 NR 1st place, gold medalist(s) 103 107 110 NR 1st place, gold medalist(s) 196 NR 1st place, gold medalist(s)
2022 England Birmingham, England 49 kg 84 88 NR 90 1st place, gold medalist(s) 109 113 115 1st place, gold medalist(s) 201 1st place, gold medalist(s)

Awards[edit | edit source]

The President of India presenting the Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award to Chanu at Rashtrapati Bhavan, New Delhi.

National[edit | edit source]

Rewards[edit | edit source]

For winning the silver medal at the 2020 Tokyo Summer Olympics -

Others[edit | edit source]

In popular culture[edit | edit source]

Mei Iklaba Thamoi (play)[edit | edit source]

Mei Iklaba Thamoi is a Meitei language Shumang Kumhei play based on the life of Mirabai Chanu, directed by Shougrakpam Hemanta, released on 19 September 2021.[41]

Upcoming film[edit | edit source]

A biographical Manipuri feature film on Mirabai Chanu was also announced by Seuti Films. The movie will be directed by OC Meira and screenplay by Manaobi MM.[42]

See also[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ "Olympic medallist Mirabai Chanu, coach Vijay Sharma thank government for sustained support". The Times of India. 25 July 2021. Retrieved 24 August 2021.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Deka, Kaushik (19 July 2021). "Lifting hope | Saikhom Mirabai Chanu". India Today. Retrieved 19 July 2021.
  3. ↑ "Mirabai Chanu wins gold medal in World Weightlifting Championships". Hindustan Times. 30 November 2017. Retrieved 24 August 2021.
  4. ↑ Sirur, Simrin (25 July 2021). "In her Manipur village, Mirabai Chanu's family prepared for a feast to celebrate Olympic feat". ThePrint. Retrieved 27 July 2021.
  5. ↑ Ratnadip, Choudhury (24 July 2021). "First Reaction From Mirabai Chanu's Family, Neighbours In Manipur On Her Silver". NDTV. Retrieved 27 July 2021.
  6. ↑ "Mirabai Chanu's parents in tears after daughter wins silver in Tokyo Olympics". Hindustan Times. 24 July 2021. Retrieved 24 August 2021.
  7. ↑ Ahanthem, Chitra (30 July 2021). "Saikhom Mirabai Chanu: One Olympic medal and its many stories". The News Minute. Retrieved 4 August 2021.
  8. ↑ Nair, Shashank (24 July 2021). "Mirabai Chanu wins silver at Tokyo Olympics: Why Manipur is churning out world-class weightlifters". The Indian Express. Retrieved 24 July 2021.
  9. ↑ "'Never forget a favour': Twitter gets emotional seeing Olympic medallist Mirabai Chanu touching feet of truck drivers". Mint. 9 August 2021. Retrieved 13 August 2021.
  10. ↑ "Lifter Sanjita Khumukcham wins India's first gold medal at 2014 Commonwealth Games". Zee News. 24 July 2014. Retrieved 24 August 2021.
  11. ↑ "Rio Olympics 2016: India's Saikhom Mirabai Chanu fails to complete weightlifting event". Firstpost Sports. Firstpost. 7 August 2016. Retrieved 8 August 2016.
  12. ↑ "Mirabai Chanu wins gold at World Weightlifting Championships". The Times of India. 30 November 2017. Retrieved 24 August 2021.
  13. ↑ "CWG 2018: Mirabai Chanu sets CWG record to clinch first gold medal for India". The Indian Express. 5 April 2018. Retrieved 24 August 2021.
  14. ↑ "Highlights, Commonwealth Games 2018 Gold Coast: Weightlifters Mirabai Chanu, P Gururaja bring India glory on Day 1". Firstpost Sports. Firstpost. 5 April 2018. Retrieved 24 August 2021.
  15. ↑ "2019 IWF World Championships". International Weightlifting Federation. Archived from the original on 11 October 2019. Retrieved 24 August 2021.
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  17. ↑ 17.0 17.1 Sen, Rohan (12 June 2021). "Tokyo Olympics: Mirabai Chanu becomes first Indian weightlifter to qualify for 2021 Summer Games". India Today. Retrieved 19 July 2021.
  18. ↑ 18.0 18.1 18.2 Kumar, Saurabh (24 July 2021). "Tokyo 2020: Mirabai Chanu becomes first Indian weightlifter to win silver in Olympics". India Today. Retrieved 24 July 2021.
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  21. ↑ "Govt felicitates Tokyo Olympics silver medallist Mirabai Chanu, announce reward, promotion". ThePrint. PTI. 27 July 2021. Retrieved 24 August 2021.
  22. ↑ "Domino's Pizza offers lifetime free pizzas to Olympian Saikhom Mirabai Chanu". Imphal Free Press. Retrieved 21 January 2023.
  23. ↑ "Domino's pledges free pizza for life to India's silver medallist Saikhom Mirabai Chanu - Biting silver". The Economic Times. Retrieved 21 January 2023.
  24. ↑ "Domino's India decides to fulfill Tokyo Olympics silver medalist Chanu Saikhom Mirabai's 'pizza wish'". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 21 January 2023.
  25. ↑ "Domino's to offer free pizza for life to Olympic medallist Mirabai Chanu". www.business-standard.com. Press Trust of India. 25 July 2021. Retrieved 21 January 2023.
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  33. ↑ Leivon, Jimmy (28 June 2021). "Manipur govt announces Rs. 1.2 crore to athletes who win gold in Tokyo Olympics". The Indian Express. Retrieved 24 July 2021.
  34. ↑ 34.0 34.1 "Olympic silver medallist Mirabai Chanu gets rousing welcome in Imphal". The New Indian Express. 27 July 2021. Retrieved 27 July 2021.
  35. ↑ "Promotion, ₹ 2 Crore For Weightlifter Mirabai Chanu After Olympic Silver". NDTV. 27 July 2021. Retrieved 28 July 2021.
  36. ↑ "Raining rewards for Olympic gold medallist Neeraj Chopra! Haryana, Punjab, BCCI announce cash awards for star javelin thrower". Financial Express. 7 August 2021. Retrieved 7 August 2021.
  37. ↑ "Tokyo Olympics: Coaches of gold winners to get ₹12.5 lakh from IOA, Chanu coach to get ₹10 lakh". Hindustan Times. 24 July 2021. Retrieved 7 August 2021.
  38. ↑ "Rs 20 lakh reward for champion lifter Mirabai Chanu". The Indian Express. 28 January 2018. Retrieved 24 July 2021.
  39. ↑ "Manipur star weightlifter receives ₹10 lakh incentive from state govt". The Northeast Today. 24 June 2021. Retrieved 25 July 2021.
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  41. ↑ "Shumang Leela based on Mirabai soon". e-pao.net. Retrieved 19 August 2021.
  42. ↑ "Biopic feature on Mirabai Chanu to be made". Imphal Free Press. 19 August 2021. Retrieved 31 July 2021.

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