Mirabai Chanu won India’s first gold medal at Commonwealth Games 2018 on Thursday. On the opening day, the 23-year-old lifted a Commonwealth record of 196kg in Gold Coast.
She lifted 80kg and then moved to 84kg in her second attempt.
In her third attempt, she lifted 86kg.
The country is celebrating India’s first gold medal at the CWG 2018 and Bollywood celebrities have been pouring their best wishes for Mirabai Chanu.
Anil Kapoor tweeted, “Congratulations #MirabaiChanu on the Gold!! The whole nation is proud of you! #CWG18 #GC2018Weightlifting”
Congratulations #MirabaiChanu on the Gold!! The whole nation is proud of you! #CWG18 #GC2018Weightlifting pic.twitter.com/L50MNIoJtK
— Anil Kapoor (@AnilKapoor) April 5, 2018
Neha Dhupia tweeted, “…. and we have a gold ! ??? #MirabaiChanu #GC2018”
…. and we have a gold ! ??? #MirabaiChanu #GC2018 https://t.co/271czfWGLa
— Neha Dhupia (@NehaDhupia) April 5, 2018
Actor Bhumi Pednekar tweeted, “?????? #MirabaiChanu #CommonwealthGames india ??”
?????? #MirabaiChanu #CommonwealthGames india ?? https://t.co/U0FCmaxy4g
— bhumi pednekar (@bhumipednekar) April 5, 2018
Singer and politician Babul Supriyo also congratulated Mirabai and tweeted, “Congratulations to #MirabaiChanu for clinching the Gold medal in #GC2018weightlifting and setting up a Commonwealth Games record. First #Gold for India. #GC2018”
Check out celebrity reactions here:
The girl of gold! Star of the moment! Amazing feat #MirabaiChanu ! What a day for India at @GC2018 #CWG2018 #ShareTheDream pic.twitter.com/fuhOPtPsZa
— Suniel Shetty (@SunielVShetty) April 5, 2018
Congratulations to #MirabaiChanu for clinching the Gold medal in #GC2018weightlifting and setting up a Commonwealth Games record. First #Gold for India. #GC2018 pic.twitter.com/Q0amFzGPhK
— Babul Supriyo (@SuPriyoBabul) April 5, 2018
Apart from Bollywood Celebs President, PM hail Chanu for winning gold
“India is proud of Mirabai Chanu, who has won a gold at the World Weightlifting Championship. Congratulations and best wishes for her future endeavours,” PM Modi wrote on his Twitter handle.
India is proud of Mirabai Chanu, who has won a gold at the World Weightlifting Championship. Congratulations and best wishes for her future endeavours.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) November 30, 2017
The President’s Office said in a tweet, “Congratulations Mirabai Chanu for winning a gold medal in the World Weightlifting Championship. India is so proud of you. And congratulations Manipur for giving the country such a wonderful series of champion sportswomen!”
Congratulations Mirabai Chanu for winning a gold medal in the World Weightlifting Championship. India is so proud of you. And congratulations Manipur for giving the country such a wonderful series of champion sportswomen! #PresidentKovind
— President of India (@rashtrapatibhvn) November 30, 2017
