2018 Commonwealth Games: Mirabai Chanu breaks records en route to gold medal

Mirabai Chanu celebrates after making a new Commonwealth record and Commonwealth Games record in women's 48kg Weightlifting at the Commonwealth Games in Gold Coast, Australia on April 5, 2018. (AP)

Updated on: Apr 05, 2018 6:17 PM IST

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Mirabai Chanu celebrates after making a new Commonwealth record and Commonwealth Games record in women's 48kg Weightlifting at the Commonwealth Games in Gold Coast, Australia on April 5, 2018. (AP)

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Mirabai Chanu lifts to set a new Commonwealth Games record in snatch in women's 48kg Weightlifting at the Commonwealth Games in Gold Coast, Australia on April 5, 2018. (AP)

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Mirabai Chanu became the first Indian to win a gold medal in the 2018 Commonwealth Games. (AP)

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Mirabai Chanu broke three records en route to her gold medal finish. (AP)

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Saikhom Mirabai Chanu (C) stands with silver medallist of Marie Hanitra Ranaivosoa (L) and bronze medallist Dinusha Gomes after the event. (AP)

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Mirabai Chanu said after the event that she is now targeting a medal in the 2018 Asian Games. (AP)

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India’s first medal of the 2018 Commonwealth Games was won by P Gururaja (C) who won silver in the Men's 56kg Weightlifting final. (PTI)

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P Gururaja overcame a shaky start to clinch a silver medal on the first day of the 2018 Commonwealth Games. (PTI)