Tokyo Olympics medallist Chanu bags second place with 199kg lift at World Championships; says it bodes well in lead up to 2028 LA Games
Star Indian weightlifter Mirabai Chanu. Pic/PTI
Star Indian weightlifter Mirabai Chanu clinched a silver medal at the World Championships in the 48kg category here, extending her glittering record in the marquee event where she has been on the podium twice earlier — she won the gold medal at Anaheim, USA in 2017 and a silver in Bogota, Colombia, in 2022.
Chanu, a four-time gold medallist at the Commonwealth Weightlifting Championships, produced a total lift of 199kg (84kg in snatch + 115kg in clean and jerk) to be among the medal winners after moving down from the 49kg weight division.
The last time she lifted 115kg was at the Tokyo Olympics in 2021, where she won a silver medal. “I’m happy to finish on the podium and back up my previous performance at the Commonwealth Weightlifting Championships in August [a gold medal finish at Ahmedabad]. It gives me great confidence for the year ahead,” Chanu said.
“Every competition is part of my preparation towards the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics, and the upcoming Commonwealth Games and Asian Games will be crucial milestones on that journey. I’m focused on working hard, learning from each outing, and giving my best for the country,” she added.
Chief coach Vijay Sharma said Chanu’s podium finish at the World Championships was a reflection of her consistency and commitment. “This is just the start of a very important phase in her career, with Commonwealth Games and Asian Games next year serving as key tests before the LA Olympics. The focus now is on fine-tuning her technique, building strength, and ensuring she peaks at the right time,” he said.
Sharma had earlier told PTI that the aim of these World Championships was to breach the 200kg mark. North Korea’s Ri Song Gum won the gold medal with a commanding 213kg effort (91kg + 122kg), setting new world records in total as well as clean and jerk with her last two lifts of 120kg and 122kg. Thailand’s Thanyathon Sukcharoen had to settle for a bronze medal here by lifting a total weight of 198kg (88kg + 110kg).
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