Mirabai Chanu became India’s first gold medallist in CWG 2018 after she took the top position in 48kg weightlifting in Gold Coast.
Mirabai Chanu clinched India’s first gold medal at Commonwealth Games 2018 on Thursday. The Indian lifted a Commonwealth record of 196kg to give the country its first gold on the opening day of the Games. In stunning manner, Chanu broke six records in her six lifts including her personal best of 194kg.
The 23-year-old World Champion improved her silver-medal-winning performance in Glasgow four years ago to win the gold medal in Gold Coast. In her snatch lift she lifted 80kg and then improved it to 84kg and finally 86kg in her second and third attempt.
From Amitabh Bachchan to MC Mary Kom, congratulations poured in for the golden girl, who won India’s first gold. Here are some of the best reactions:
Amitabh Bachchan tweeted, “Congratulations .. and so proud of you Mirabi Chanu .. you have made us all proud Indians.”
https://twitter.com/SrBachchan/status/981775935711076352
She stunned everyone when she lifted more than double of her body weight in clean and jerk with a lift of 103kg. She lifted that weight with ease. In her second attempt, she increased 4kg and lifted 107kg. Her final lift was of 110kg which was her personal best, better than 109kg she had lifted at the World Championships.
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The total of 196kg in Gold Coast is now the new personal best for Chanu and also the new National Record. The 23-year-old’s previous best was a total lift of 194kg (snatch 85kg and 109kg in clean and jerk) achieved in the World Championships a few months ago.
Mary Kom said, “Congratulations #MirabaiChanu for #Gold! #CWG2018 #GoldCoast #ProudMoment”
Congratulations #MirabaiChanu for #Gold! #CWG2018 #GoldCoast #ProudMoment pic.twitter.com/EgiFTDXywf
— Mary Kom (@MangteC) April 5, 2018
Moreover, Suresh Raina tweeted, “Proud moment for India! Congratulations Saikhom Mirabai Chanu for winning India’s first gold at #CWG2018 in women’s weightlifting 48 kg category!”
Congratulations #MirabaiChanu for #Gold! #CWG2018 #GoldCoast #ProudMoment pic.twitter.com/EgiFTDXywf
— Mary Kom (@MangteC) April 5, 2018
Maj Surendra Poonia tweeted during the event, “Inspirational Mirabai Chanu💪 Gold is coming😊 She broke 3 record in 6 Min 🙏1st lift-80kg broke Games Record 2nd lift-84kg broke her GR n equalled the Commonwealth Record (CR).
3rd lift-86kg-New CR in Snatch”
https://twitter.com/MajorPoonia/status/981768188768804864
Fellow athlete Geeta Phogat wrote, “Congratulations MirabaiChanu for winning 1st Gold medal for 1.3 Billion Indians. Well Done! Looking for more golden moment”. Prime Minister’s Office, too, lauded Chanu for the medal. The tweet said, “Congratulations to Saikhom Mirabai Chanu for winning India’s first Gold at the #GC2018 games and breaking three CWG records. India is delighted by these achievements.”
https://twitter.com/geeta_phogat/status/981800763075825664
Earlier, P Gururaja claimed a silver medal in the men’s 56kg event to open India’s medal account in the quadrennial extravaganza.
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