Ace weightlifter Saikhom Mirabai Chanu bagged a silver in the Women’s 49kg category at Tokyo International Forum.
Mirabai Chanu lifted a total of 202 kg i.e., 87kg in snatch and 115kg in clean and jerk during her four successful attempts across the competition.
With today's win, Mirabhai becomes the second Indian weightlifter to win an Olympic medal after Karnam Malleswari, who won bronze in the 69kg category at the 2000 Sydney Games.
In the 1st attempt, Mirabai completed her lift of 84 kg real quick. She also proceeded to complete the 87kg weight lift with ease but failed to complete the 89kg lift in her last attempt.
Mirabai has won the World Championships and several medals at the Commonwealth Games. She is also the Padma Shri awardee.
One of her huge achievements was in 2017when she won the gold medal at World Weightlifting Championships held in the United States.