Published: Jul 30, 2022, 10:34 PM (IST)
Edited: Jul 30, 2022, 11:01 PM (IST)
Birmingham: Mirabai Chanu gave India its first gold medal at the Birmingham Commonwealth Games 2022 after she finished first in the 49 KG Category. Chanu, who had won the gold four years ago in Gold Coast, successfully defended her title by lifting 201kgs (88kg in snatch and 113kg in clean and jerk). The lifted 113 Kg in her third attempt which is a new record in CWG. Meanwhile, Chanu’s efforts gave India it’s third medal of the day. Earlier, Sanket Sargar and Gururaj Poojary had won Silver and Bronze in their respective events.
The Manipuri ace began her title CWG defence with a 84kg effort, a new Games record in snatch, and improved it to 88kg with her second try to match her personal best. Her third attempt, a crack at 90kg, though, was unsuccessful. The second-best lifter after Chanu in snatch was Mauritius’ Roilya Ranaivosoa, who logged a best effort of 76kg.
In the clean and jerk, Mirabai lifted 109kg with her first attempt to shatter both the Games and Commonwealth record and secure the gold. A lift of 113kg in her second attempt saw her extend the winning margin.
Roilya Ranaivosoa won the silver medal with 172kg (76kg + 96kg) while Canada’s Hannah Kaminski claimed the bronze with 171kg (74kg+ 97kg).
What a wonderful performance by #MirabaiChanu to give India it’s first gold at the CWG games. Proud of you . pic.twitter.com/usXMRJk8y3
— Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) July 30, 2022
Mirabai Chanu! 🫡
The 🏋️♀️ bags 🇮🇳’s first 🥇 at #CommonwealthGames 2022!#TitansOfTheGames #Birmingham2022 #MirabaiChanu pic.twitter.com/SxlrQuJTvm
— Gujarat Titans (@gujarat_titans) July 30, 2022
Congratulations #MirabaiChanu on creating history and clinching India’s first gold medal at Commonwealth Games 2022 🏅🇮🇳
— Nitish Rana (@NitishRana_27) July 30, 2022
🔥🙌🏼 LEGEND! Mirabai Chanu wins India’s first Gold Medal at CWG 2022 with a combined lift of 197 kg⚡
📸 Getty • #mirabaichanu #B2022 #CWG2022 #weightlifting #TeamIndia #BharatArmy pic.twitter.com/L30cx1OXtW
— The Bharat Army (@thebharatarmy) July 30, 2022
Impeccable display of strength & mental fortitude by the exceptional #MirabaiChanu to win India’s first gold at the CWG ‘22. You have made India proud and have given us all a reason to rejoice and celebrate.#CWG2022India #CommonwealthGames22 pic.twitter.com/eLf8qw8MV9
— Jagat Prakash Nadda (@JPNadda) July 30, 2022
Source: IANS
