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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.