Quick Info
| Profession | Indian Weightlifter |
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| Nationality | Indian |
| Date of Birth | 09/08/1994 |
| Age | 32 years |
| Birthplace | Nongpok Kakching, Imphal East, Manipur, India |
Latest News about Mirabai Chanu
13/06/2025
Mirabai Chanu clinched a silver medal in the women's 48kg category at the World Weightlifting Championships 2025 in Førde, Norway, with a total lift of 199kg (84kg snatch + 115kg clean and jerk). This was her first World Championships appearance since 2022 and ended India's three-year wait for a medal at the competition.
01/06/2025
Mirabai Chanu won the gold medal in the women's 48kg category at the Commonwealth Weightlifting Championships 2025 in Ahmedabad, lifting a total of 193kg (84kg snatch + 109kg clean and jerk). This victory marked her triumphant return to competitive action after finishing fourth at the Paris 2024 Olympics and secured her a direct qualification for the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games.
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Bio/Wiki
| Full Name | Saikhom Mirabai Chanu |
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Physical Stats & More
| Height | 150 cm (4' 11'') |
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| Weight | 48 kg (106 lbs) |
| Eye Color | Black |
| Hair Color | Dark Brown |
Personal Life
| Marital Status | Unmarried |
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| Religion | Hinduism and Sanamahism |
| Food Habit | Non-Vegetarian |
| Hobbies | Travelling, Listening to Music, Playing Basketball |
Relationships & More
| Marital Status | Unmarried |
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Family
| Father | Saikhom Kriti Meitei (an employee at the Public Works Department) |
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| Mother | Saikhom Ongbi Tombi Leima (Shopkeeper) |
| Siblings | Brother: Saikhom Sanatomba Meitei, Brother: Binod Kumar Meitei, Sister(s): Saikom Rangita, Saikhom Shaya |
| Note | She is the youngest of six siblings. |
Career
| Weightlifting |
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| Records | In April 2021, she set a new world record with a 119kg lift in clean and jerk at the Asian Championships held in Tashkent. She also holds an Olympic record of 115kg in clean and jerk from the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. At the 2025 Commonwealth Championships, she set new Commonwealth Championship records in snatch (84kg), clean and jerk (109kg), and total (193kg). | ||||||||
| Awards | Padma Shri (2018), Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award (2018) |
Favourites
| Food | Kangsoi |
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Social Media
| https://www.instagram.com/mirabai_chanu/ | |
| https://twitter.com/mirabai_chanu |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Mirabai Chanu hails from Manipur, India and is the youngest among six siblings. | |
| 2. Her role model is Kunjarani Devi. | |
| 3. She began weightlifting in 2008 at Khuman Lampak Sports Complex in Imphal. | |
| 4. At 11 years old, she earned her first gold medal in a local weightlifting competition. | |
| 5. Her competitive weightlifting journey commenced in 2011 and led to gold medals at the International Youth Championship and South Asian Junior Games. | |
| 6. In 2014, she won a Silver Medal at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow. | |
| 7. Mirabai qualified for the 2016 Rio Olympics but did not secure a medal. | |
| 8. In 2017, she won gold at the World Weightlifting Championships, breaking a 22-year gold medal drought for India. | |
| 9. She clinched India's first gold in weightlifting at the 2018 Commonwealth Games. | |
| 10. Mirabai received the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award in 2018. | |
| 11. At the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, she became the second Indian weightlifter to win an Olympic medal. | |
| 12. Vogue magazine featured her on its cover in October 2021. | |
| 13. Mirabai was named the brand ambassador of the North Eastern Re Organising Cultural Association FC. | |
| 14. She was selected as the face of Adidas' 'Stay in Play' campaign. | |
| 15. In 2022, Manipur's Chief Minister appointed her as Additional Superintendent of Police (Sports). | |
| 16. She qualified for the 2022 Commonwealth Games in the 55kg weight category. | |
| 17. At 12 years old, her family recognized her exceptional strength when she could effortlessly carry a large bundle of firewood home while her elder brother struggled to lift it. | |
| 18. She used to travel 44 km daily for training as there was no weightlifting centre near her village. | |
| 19. She ended India's 21-year wait for a weightlifting medal at the Olympics. | |
| 20. After winning the Olympic medal, she invited the truck drivers who had helped her during her training to offer her gratitude and touched their feet as a sign of respect. | |
| 21. She began weightlifting in 2007 at Khuman Lampak Sports Complex in Imphal. | |
| 22. She won gold at the Commonwealth Weightlifting Championships in August 2025. | |
| 23. She won silver at the World Weightlifting Championships in Førde, Norway in 2025. |