Mirabai Chanu qualifies for Commonwealth Games 2022 in 55kg after successful gold in Singapore
Competing within the 55kg weight class for the primary time, Tokyo Olympics star Mirabai Chanu lifted 191kg (86kg+105kg) to win the gold medal within the 55kg class at Singapore International on Friday.
Mirabai Chanu qualifies for Commonwealth Games 2022 in 55kg class (Photo Courtesy: Mirabai Chanu)
HIGHLIGHTSMirabai Chanu received a gold medal within the 55kg class in SingaporeShe has certified in each 49kg and 55kg for CWG 2022Mirabai competed for the primary time sinice her Olympics marketing campaign
Tokyo Olympics silver medalist Mirabai Chanu on Friday certified for the 2022 Commonwealth Games within the 55 kg class. She sealed the berth after successful a gold medal within the Singapore Weightlifting International earlier within the day.
Competing within the 55kg weight class for the primary time, Chanu lifted 191kg (86kg+105kg) to face on prime of the rostrum in an uncompetitive discipline.
The second-placed lifter — Australia’s Jessica Sewastenko’s greatest effort was 167kg (77kg+90kg), a whopping 24kg lower than Chanu’s. Elly Cassandra Englebert of Malaysia completed third with a greatest effort of 165kg (75kg+90kg).
The different three Indian lifters competing on day one of many occasion — Sanket Sagar (55kg), Rishikanta Singh (55kg) and Bindyarani Devi (59kg)– additionally sealed Commonwealth Games berths.
Having pulled out of the world championships in December, this was Chanu’s first aggressive occasion for the reason that historic Tokyo Games efficiency final July.
“7 months of intense training and my never ending love for the sport continues to pay off as I qualify for the @CWG2022 in the 55kg and 49kg category,” Chanu stated in a tweet after the victory.
.@mirabai_chanu wins GOLDwith a complete carry of 191kg (Snatch- 86kg and Clean & Jerk-105kg) in 55kg class on the ongoing Singapore #weightlifting International 2022
With this she secured her berth on the upcoming #CWG2022
Heartiest congratulations pic.twitter.com/4tn0GkE3D6
— Khelo India (@kheloindia) February 25, 2022
“I would like to extend my thanks to our Ministry of Youth and Affairs, Weightlifting Federation of India, SAI and all the other stakeholders who have helped me reach here,” she added.
Chanu had pulled out of the world championship to work on a brand new snatch method and head coach Vijay Sharma was delighted to see the progress the Manipuri has made within the part, which was as soon as thought-about her weak spot.
She comfortably lifted 81kg, 84kg and 86kg in her three snatch makes an attempt right here.
The 27-year-old Chanu has additionally certified for the CWG within the 49kg weight class on the premise of her Commonwealth rankings. However, to maximise India’s possibilities of successful extra golds on the CWG, it’s anticipated that Chanu will compete within the new 55kg weight division.
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