India clinched the first gold medal at the World Weightlifting Championship in over two decades courtesy of Mirabai Chanu.
Chanu lifted 85kg in snatch and 109kg in clean and jerk to total an impressive 194kg in the women’s 48kg. In the process, Chanu, who is employed with the Indian Railways set a new national record and picked up a rare honour for an Indian at the marquee event. Thailand's Sukcharoen Thunya won the silver medal with a total lift of 193, while Segura Ana Iris bagged the bronze with 182kg.
Last Indian to win a gold at the worlds was Olympic bronze medallist Karnam Malleshwari back in 1994 and 1995.