Mirabai Chanu
Mirabai Chanu is a Indian weightlifter who has a net worth is $0.7 Million (Rs 5 crore)
Last Update : 26/02/2023| Net Worth: | Rs.5 Crores ($0.7 million). |
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| Date of Birth: | August 8,1994 |
| Place of Birth: | Nongpok Kakching, Imphal East, Manipur |
| Gender: | Female |
| Profession: | Indian weightlifter |
| Event: | 49kg |
| Salary: | Rs. 50 Lakhs+ ($61 k) |
| Monthly Income: | Rs. 4 Lakhs($4.8 k) |
| Nationality: | Indian |
| Height: | 4foot 11" |
Early Life
Mirabai Chanu was born on 8 August 1994 in Nongpok Kakching, Manipur to a Meitei family. her full name is Saikhom Mirabai Chanu. Her family identified her strength when She could easily carry a huge bundle of firewood home when her elder brother found it hard to even pick it up, ans she just 12 years old.
Chanu identified herself as a follower of Sanamahism but also stated she worships Hindu deities as well. She hitched rides with truck drivers carrying sand. Mirabai trained at the Sports Academy in Manipur. After winning the Olympic medal, she invited the truck drivers to offer her gratitude and touched their feet as a sign of respect.
Career
Mirabai Chanu qualified for the 2016 Rio Olympics in the women's 48 kg category. However, she failed to complete the event. It was night in Indian Country at the time of his event in the 2016 Olympics. This defeat left him stunned. At one point, Mirabai Chanu had made up his mind to say goodbye to weightlifting.
In 2017, she won the gold medal in the Women's 48 kg category by lifting a competition record 194 kg in total (85 kg snatch and 109 kg clean & jerk) in the 2017 World Weightlifting Championships held at Anaheim, California, United States.
Chanu lifted a total of 196 kg, 86 kg in Snatch, and 110 kg in Clean and Jerk to win the first gold medal for India in the 2018 Commonwealth Games. the effort also marked her personal best performance. En route to the medal, she broke the game's record for her weight category. She missed out on a bronze medal in the 49 kg category at 2019 Asian Weightlifting Championships with a total lift of 199 kg, her personal best, as her Snatch weight was lower than the third-place athlete, both of whom had identical totals.
At the 2019 World Weightlifting Championships, Mirabai lifted a total of 201 kg (87 kg Snatch and 114 kg Clean & Jerk) to finish fourth. This personal best total also created a new national record in the 49 kg category. She broke her personal record again four months later when she lifted 203 kg (88 kg in Snatch and 115 kg in Clean & Jerk,) in the 49 kg category to win the gold medal at the 2020 Senior National Weightlifting Championships.
Chanu won the silver medal in 49 kg division at the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo with a total lift of 202 kg, becoming the first Indian weightlifter to win silver at the Olympics, the second Indian weightlifter after Karnam Malleswari to win an Olympic medal, and the second Indian woman after P. V. Sindhu to win an Olympic silver. A new Olympic record was registered by Chanu with a successful lift of 115 kg in clean and jerk. Her win ensured India its first medal at the Tokyo Olympics.
Aftermath of Tokyo Olympic Manipur Chief Minister N. Biren Singh announced an award of ₹1 crore for her. Indian Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw announced an award of ₹2 crores, promotion, and more for her. Domino's Pizza India also offered her free pizza for life.
In June 2021, Chanu became the only Indian woman weightlifter to qualify for the 2020 Summer Olympics by securing a second position on the Absolute Rankings for the 49 kg category. In April 2021, she won the bronze medal at the 2020 Asian Weightlifting Championships in Tashkent where she lifted 86 kg in snatch and then created the world record by lifting 119 kg in the clean and jerk, for a total of 205 kg.
Chanu won gold medal in 49 kg category at Commonwealth Games 2022 held at Birmingham, England. She lifted a total of 201 kg in snatch and cleaned and jerk.
Personal Life
Saikhom Mirabai Chanu was born on 8 August 1994 in Nongpok Kakching, Imphal East, Manipur, India. Mirabai Chanu Father name is Saikhom Kriti Meitei he an employee at the Public Works Department. and mothers name is Saikohm Ongbi Tombi Leima . Brother name is Saikhom Sanatomba Meitei. sisters name is Saikom Rangita, Saikhom Shaya. Mirabai Chanu has 5 sibling. Chanu is a non-vegetarian. her hobbies Travelling, Listening to music , Playing Basketball. She is unmarred. She fevourites food Kangsoi.
Awards
Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna, the highest sporting honor of India (2018). Padma Shri, the fourth highest civilian award of India (2018).
Rewards
₹50 lakh (US$63,000) from the Government of India.
₹2 crore (US$250,000) from the Ministry of Railways (India) and promotion in the Northeast Frontier Railway.
₹40 lakh (US$50,000) from the Indian Olympic Association.
₹50 lakh (US$63,000) from the Board of Control for Cricket in India
₹1 crore (US$130,000) rupees from BYJU'S.
₹1 crore (US$130,000) from the Government of Manipur, and appointment as Additional Superintendent of Police (Sports) in the Manipur State Police.
₹20 lakh (US$25,000) from the Government of Manipur for the gold medal in the 2017 World Weightlifting Championships.
₹10 lakh (US$13,000) from the Government of Manipur for qualifying for the 2020 Tokyo Summer Olympics.
₹25 lakh (US$31,000) from the Government of Manipur for participating in the 2020 Tokyo Summer Olympics.
FAQ
Q.1 What is the bithday of Mirabai Chanu?
Ans. Mirabai Chanu birthday is August 8,1994.
Q.2 What is the networth of Mirabai Chanu?
Ans. Mirabai Chanu networth is Rs.5 Crores ($0.7 million).
Q.3 What is Mirabai Chanu Monthly Income?
Ans. Rs. 4 LaKhs
Q.4 What is the Height Mirabai Chanu?
Ans. 4 foot 11".