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World Weightlifting Championship

November 30 , 2017 2405 days 1203 0
  • Saikhom Mirabai Chanu became the first Indian after twenty two years to win a gold medal at the World Weightlifting Championship in Anaheim, USA.
  • This was after she lifted a new world record of 194 kg in women’s 48kg category.
  • Overall she became only the second Indian after Karnam Malleswari to win the gold medal at the World Weightlifting Championships.
  • In 1994 and 1995 Karnam Malleswari won the gold medal at world weightlifting championship.

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