Mirabai Chanu

Date of Birth: Aug 8, 1994Place of Birth: Nongpok Kakching, Imphal East, ManipurSport: WeightliftingMajor Achievements in 2025Gold: Commonwealth Weightlifting Championships (Women’s 48 kg)Silver: World Weightlifting Championships (Women’s 48 kg)Mirabai Chanu is India’s most celebrated weightlifter and an Olympic silver medallist, renowned for her technical excellence and competitive grit. In 2025, Chanu staged a remarkable comeback after injury setbacks and a fourth-place finish at the 2024 Paris Olympics. She returned to the international stage at the Commonwealth Weightlifting Championships 2025 in Ahmedabad, where she clinched gold in the women’s 48 kg category with a total of 193 kg — dominating the competition and setting multiple Commonwealth Championship records in snatch and clean & jerk.Chanu continued her strong form at the World Weightlifting Championships 2025 in Førde, Norway, earning a silver medal with a total lift of 199 kg in the 48 kg division. This podium finish marked her first World Championships medal in three years and reinforced her status as one of the world’s top weightlifters.