Twice Her Weight, One Dream: Mirabai Chanu’s Final Lift Shakes the World Stage

Mirabai Chanu clinched a thrilling silver medal at the World Weightlifting Championships 2025 in Norway, defying odds and lifting iron more than twice her body weight. Competing in the 48kg category, she wowed fans worldwide with a spectacular final clean and jerk lift of 115kg, edging out her closest rival from Thailand.

Standout Moments From The Championship

Chanu totaled 199kg, with 84kg in snatch and 115kg in clean and jerk, securing her third World Championship medal and second silver.

Despite struggles at 87kg in snatch attempts, her flawless execution in all three clean and jerk lifts showcased remarkable resilience.

The final 115kg lift electrified the arena, coming after a four-year gap since she last achieved this weight at the Tokyo Olympics.

Competitive Landscape And Records

North Korea’s Ri Song Gum took gold with a world record total of 213kg, setting new marks in clean and jerk with 122kg.

Thailand’s Thanyathon Sukcharoen earned bronze with 198kg total, just 1kg behind Chanu.

Chanu’s performance marks a powerful comeback and solidifies her as one of the world’s elite weightlifters.

Source: Olympics, NDTV, Hindustan Times, Indian Express