In a remarkable display of strength and determination, Indian weightlifter Bindyarani Devi from Manipur on Tuesday won the bronze medal at the IWF World Cup 2024 held in Phuket, Thailand.
With this win, Bindyarani became the first Indian to win a medal at the IWF Weightlifting World Cup in the women’s 55kg event. Competing in the women’s non-Olympic 55kg category, Bindyarani Devi showed her strength by recording a total lift of 196kg, including 83kg in the snatch and 113kg in the clean and jerk.
Although she won her silver medal at the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, where she lifted a total of 203 kilograms, Bindyarani Devi’s feat is a milestone in the history of Indian weightlifting. The gold medalist in the event went to Kang Hyon Gyong of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, who lifted an impressive 234kg, while Romania’s Mihaela Cambei took the bronze with a personal best of 201kg.
Bindyarani Devi Secures Bronze and Silver Medals, Elevating India’s Weightlifting Prestige
Bindyarani Devi, 25, faced her first challenge in the competition, with her unsuccessful attempt in the robbery category. However, he quickly bounced back, succeeding in his next endeavors. In the clean and jerk areas, Bindyarani Devi showed consistent performance, recording lifts of 110kg and 113kg before missing a successful attempt at 119kg. Her achievement went beyond the bronze medal, as Bindyarani Devi also won a silver medal in the clean and jerk category.
It is worth mentioning here that at prestigious events like the IWF World Cup, medals are awarded for both the snatch and clean and jerk segments, as well as the total lifts. Despite his success, bendyananni Devi now and 29th in the level of level of elections and coordinates of 59 kg.
However by the EWF’s world, it becomes a competitor for 2024 10 matches of the value in any development and promotion. Bindyarani Devi’s achievement adds to India’s growing presence in international weightlifting competitions.
She was accompanied by fellow Indian weightlifter Mirabai Chanu, who competed in the women’s 49kg category and finished 12th in Phuket. With her consistent performance, Mirabai Chanu is all set to make it big for India in the 2024 Paris Olympics, currently holding the second position overall.
Bindyarani Devi’s bronze medal win not only reflects her individual talent but also reflects India’s rising status in the world of weightlifting.
The 2024 World Cup will end on April 11.
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