Mirabai Chanu added another remarkable chapter to her illustrious career by claiming her third consecutive Commonwealth Games gold medal in the women's 48kg weightlifting competition on July 26.
The Indian lifter overcame a difficult start to deliver a commanding performance and finish with an overall lift of 190kg, rewriting the Commonwealth Games record in the process.
Chanu's performance was marked by a series of record-breaking lifts. She initially registered 82kg in the snatch to establish a new Commonwealth Games mark before successfully pushing the record further with an 85kg attempt, setting a new Commonwealth record in the discipline.
The Indian star continued her impressive run in the clean and jerk. Her successful 105kg lift set another Commonwealth Games record, while her combined total of 190kg became a new record for the event as well.
The achievement underlined Chanu's continued dominance on the Commonwealth stage. With her latest triumph, she became a three-time consecutive Commonwealth Games champion, combining a historic medal with a performance that saw multiple records fall in one memorable outing.