Mirabai Chanu | Weightlifting, Biography, Height, Net Worth

Mirabai Chanu's Biography

Mirabai Chanu is a famous Indian weightlifter. Mirabai Chanu won the third gold medal for India in the ongoing 2022 Indian Weightlifting Championships with a total score of 201 kg. In the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, she won the silver medal in the women's 49 kg category.

Mirabai Chanu's full name is Saikhom Mirabai Chanu. Mirabai Chanu's birthday is 8 August 1994. As of 2024, Mirabai Chanu's age is 29 years old. Mirabai Chanu's birthplace is Nongpok Kakching, Manipur, India. Mirabai Chanu's zodiac sign is Leo. Mirabai Chanu's height is 1.50 meters or 4'11 inches. Mirabai Chanu's religion is Sanamahism. Mirabai Chanu's weight is 49 kg.

Mirabai Chanu has won many medals in Commonwealth Games and World Championships. The Indian government awarded her the Padma Shri for her contribution to the sport. In 2018, the Indian government awarded her the Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna sports honor.

At the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Mirabai Chanu won a silver medal in the women's 48kg category. She later broke the competition record and won the gold medal at the 2018 Gold Coast Commonwealth Games. Her biggest achievement before the 2020 Summer Olympics was winning the gold medal at the 2017 World Weightlifting Championships in Anaheim, California. She currently holds the world record for the 49kg clean and jerk.

On September 19, 2021, Mei Iklaba Thamoi a Shumang Leela, based on the life of Mirabai Chanu, was released. The film is directed by Shougrakpam Hemanta. Seuti Films has also announced that it will produce a biographical Manipur feature film on Mirabai Chanu. Manaobi MM will write the script and OC Meira will direct the film.

Mirabai Chanu's Family and Mirabai Chanu's Education

Mirabai Chanu's father's name is Saikhon Kriti Meitei and her mother's name is Saikhom Ongbi Tombi Leima. Mirabai Chanu's father is an employee of the Ministry of Public Works and her mother is a shopkeeper. Mirabai Chanu has a brother named Saikhon Sanatomba Meitei.

Mirabai Chanu has two older sisters named Saikhom Rangita and Saikhon Shaya. Mirabai Chanu was born into a Meitei family, a warrior clan in the area. Chanu admits to being a follower of Sanamahism but says she also worships the gods and goddesses of Hinduism. She was just 12 years old when her family first noticed her strength. Her brother even struggled to carry a large bundle of firewood home, but she was able to do it with ease.

Mirabai Chanu's career

Mirabai Chanu wanted to be a weightlifter since she was a child. She says Kunjarani Devi is her idol. As a child, she watched Kunjarani Devi working out on TV. Her competitions were very charismatic and the weights she could lift were amazing. At a local weightlifting competition, Mirabai, then 11, won her first competitive gold medal.

Mirabai Chanu achieved her first major breakthrough at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow when she won a silver medal in the 48kg category.

Mirabai Chanu qualified for the 2016 Rio Summer Olympics in the women's 48kg category. However, she was unable to complete the competition as she failed to lift the clean and jerk in three attempts.

At the 2017 World Weightlifting Championships in Anaheim, California, USA, American athlete Mirabai Chanu won the gold medal in the women's 48kg class with a total score of 194kg (85kg in snatch and 109kg in clean and jerk), setting a competition record.

Mirabai Chanu won India's first gold medal at the 2018 Commonwealth Games, lifting a total of 196 kg, including 86 kg in the snatch and 110 kg in the clean and jerk. She achieved a personal best on her way to the medal, breaking the record for her weight class. She set a personal best total of 199 kg, having missed out on the bronze medal in the 49 kg category at the 2019 Asian Weightlifting Championships, as she snatched less than the third-place finisher, despite having the same total.

Mirabai Chanu finished fourth at the 2019 World Weightlifting Championships with a total of 201 kg (87 kg snatch, 114 kg clean and jerk). This personal best also set a new national record in the 49 kg category. Four months later, she won the gold medal in the 49 kg category at the 2020 National Senior Weightlifting Championships with 203 kg (88 kg snatch, 115 kg clean and jerk), setting a new personal best.

In April 2021, Mirabai Chanu won the bronze medal at the 2020 Asian Weightlifting Championships in Tashkent with a snatch of 86 kg, clean and jerk of 119 kg, and a total of 205 kg. In June 2021, Chanu finished second in the absolute ranking 49 kg category and qualified for the 2020 Summer Olympics as the only female weightlifter from India.

Mirabai Chanu won the silver medal in the 49kg category at the Tokyo 2020 Summer Olympics with a total of 202kg. She became the first Indian weightlifter to win the medal, the second Indian weightlifter after Kanum Malleswari, and the second Indian woman to win the medal after PV Sindhu. Chanu managed to lift 115kg in the clean and jerk, setting a new Olympic record. Her win earned India its first medal at the Tokyo Olympics.

After the Tokyo Olympics, Manipur Chief Minister N. Biren Singh announced that Mirabai Chanu will receive a reward of Rs 1 crore. Indian Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw announced that she will receive a reward of Rs 2 crore, promotion, etc.

Mirabai Chanu won the gold medal in the 49kg category at the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, England. She performed the snatch and clean and jerk, with a total score of 201 kg.

Mirabai Chanu Controversy

Tisca Chopra Tweets

Weightlifter Mirabai Chanu received congratulations from actress Tiska Chopra after winning the silver medal at the Tokyo Olympics. But she chose the wrong picture. The internet community got angry and started to torture her for it. The actor has deleted the tweet and apologized. In the congratulatory message, Chopra used the picture of Indonesian weightlifter Aisha Wendy Kantika instead of Chanu's picture.

Danik Pascal

The controversial Congress-run newspaper Bhaskar published a vile cartoon of weightlifter Saikon Mirabai Chanu, who won a silver medal for India at the Tokyo Olympics. The Congress party has once again found a reason to criticise the Modi government, citing the athlete's achievements.

The opposition parties shamefully mocked the Olympic champion with offensive remarks. Besides focusing on the Olympian's achievements, the Congress party also commented on her weight. Congress chief spokesperson Randeep Surjewala retweeted a very crude and derogatory cartoon from the Bhaskar Daily titled 'Mehengai Maar Gayi' to criticise the Modi government for increasing petrol prices.

Mirabai Chanu's Net Worth

As of 2022, Mirabai Chanu has a net worth of $700,000 or Rs 5 crore. Most of Mirabai Chanu's income comes from personal investments and brand sponsorships. She also received Rs 2 lakh from the Manipur government, Rs 5 lakh from the Indian government, and Rs 1 crore from the Manipur government for winning the gold medal at the 2017 World Weightlifting Championships.

Mirabai Chanu's awards and achievements

Year	weight	Place	competition	rank
2014	48 kg	Glasgow, Scotland	Commonwealth Games	second
2016	48 kg	Rio de Janeiro, Brazil	Olympic Games	not available
2017	48 kg	Anaheim, United States	World Championship	First
2018	48 kg	Gold Coast, Australia	Commonwealth Games	First
2019	49 kg	Ningbo, China	Asian Championships	fourth
2019	49 kg	Pattaya Thailand	World Championship	fourth
2020	49 kg	Tokyo, Japan	Olympic Games	second
2020	49 kg	Tashkent Uzbekistan	World Championship	third
2020	49 kg	Kolkata, India	National Championships	First
2022	49 kg	Birmingham United Kingdom	Commonwealth Games	First

Mirabai Chanu's Awards and Rewards

• 2018: Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna
• 2018: Padma Shri
• Rs. 1 crore ($130,000) from BYJU'S
• The Indian government donated 5 million rupees ($63,000).
• Received a prize of Rs 1 crore ($130,000) from the Manipur government and was appointed as Additional Superintendent of Police (Sports) of the Manipur Police.
• The Indian Ministry of Railways donated Rs 2 crore (US$ 250,000) for the promotion of the Northeast Frontier Railway.
• The Board of Control for Cricket in India donated Rs 5 million ($63,000)
• 40 lakh ($50,000) from the Indian Olympic Association.
• The Manipur government is offering a prize of INR 2 million ($25,000) to the gold medallist at the 2017 World Weightlifting Championships.
• The Manipur state government has allocated INR 1 million ($13,000) to qualify for the 2020 Tokyo Summer Olympics.
• The Manipur government is providing 2.5 million Indian rupees ($31,000) to participate in the 2020 Tokyo Summer Olympics.

Interesting facts about Mirabai Chanu

• Mirabai Chanu's full name is Saikhom Mirabai Chanu.
• Mirabai Chanu is the second Indian female athlete to win an Olympic silver medal after PV Sindhu and the first weightlifter to win an Olympic silver medal.
• Mirabai Chanu is the only Indian athlete to win a medal since Kanam Malleswari won bronze in weightlifting at the Sydney Olympics.
• Mirabai Chanu was awarded honours such as the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna and the Padma Shri.
• Mirabai Chanu comes from a poor family.
• A Manipur-based production house has announced that it will make a biopic on Mirabai Chanu.
• Vijay Sharma Mirabai Chanu’s carriage has been given a boost inside the railways.
• Mirabai Chanu is the second oldest woman to win an Olympic medal after Mirabai Chanu, who won a medal in London at the age of 29. Chanu achieved this incredible feat at the Tokyo Olympics when she was just 26 years old.
• Mirabai Chanu wears an earring made for the Olympic rings, which her mother gave her after the Rio Olympics.
• Kunjrani Devi is the idol of Mirabai Chanu.
• After failing at the Rio Olympics, Mirabai Chanu, who had achieved success in Tokyo, began to struggle with depression.
• Mirabai Chanu qualified for the 2016 Rio Olympics by defeating her idol, weightlifter Kunjrani, in the qualifying round.
• Mirabai Chanu also loves to dance.
• Mirabai Chanu won the under-15 category in 11 years and the junior category in 17 years.

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