India’s ace weightlifter Mirabai Chanu celebrated her birthday in Grand Style after winning the Gold medal in Commonwealth Games 2022 in Birmingham.
After the Commonwealth Games 2022, Mirabai Chanu got together with her family and celebrated her birthday.
Mirabai Chanu gave India a great start at the Commonwealth Games 2022 by winning the country’s first Gold medal in the mega event. Chanu lifted a total of 201 kg to win the Gold in women’s 49kg weightlifting event. Chanu, who had won the Gold medal at the 2018 Commonwealth Games in Gold Coast in Australia, was miles ahead of the competition as she picked up 88kg in snatch and 113 kg in clean and jerk.
Lifting 201kg never felt easy but thanks to the love and wishes of billions back home, every challenge is just an attempt away. 🇮🇳#WeAreTeamIndia #TeamIndia pic.twitter.com/GnyaftZkpv
— Saikhom Mirabai Chanu (@mirabai_chanu) July 30, 2022
Due to her excellent performance in the snatch round, which saw her set the new Commonwealth record, Mirabai needed to just complete her first attempt in the clean and jerk round and she did it with aplomb, lifting 105kg.
New Commonwealth Games Record of 88kgs in snatch pic.twitter.com/rmAtd7pnRw
— Saikhom Mirabai Chanu (@mirabai_chanu) August 10, 2022
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