S Thasana Chanu of Manipur claimed gold in the 64 kg women’s event on the third day of the 71st Men and 34th Women Senior National Weightlifting Championship. Chanu lifted a total of 212 kg (snatch 90kg, clean and jerk 122kg) for the yellow metal, while Rakhi Halder of Railway Sports Promotion Board secured silver, lifting 204, and Haryana’s Anju Chauhan bagged bronze with a lift of 202 kg.
In 71kg women, Sarbjeet Kaur of Punjab lifted gold with a lift of 213kg while Lalchhanhimi of Mizoram settled for silver with 207 kg, and KH Sarjubala Devi representing Manipur bagged bronze with a lift of 202kg.
The 34th women Senior National Weight Lifting Championship was held at Railway Indoor Sports Enclave in Delhi.
