Mirabai Chanu Breaks National Record, Lifts 203kg To Win Gold

Mirabai Chanu Breaks National Record, Lifts 203kg To Win Gold
  • The 25-year-old Manipur girl lifted 87 kg in snatch in her second attempt and 115 kg in clean and jerk for a total of 203 kg. She competes in the women’s 49 kg category.
  • Mirabai’s previous best of 201 kg had come at the World Championship in Thailand in September 2019, where she had finished fourth.
  • Mirabai who ranks top in the world in her 49kg category, is prepping for the Tokyo Olympics.
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