Sanjita Chanu wins India’s second gold medal at 2018 Commonwealth Games

Sanjita Chanu (53kg) claimed her second successive 2018 Commonwealth Games gold medal at Gold Coast, smashing a Games record in the process, despite nursing a nagging back problem. The diminutive Manipuri lifted a total of 192kg (84kg+108kg) to claim the gold ahead of Paupa New Guinea's Loa Dika Toua, who finished with 182kg (80kg+102kg) for a silver. The bronze medal went to Canada's Rachel-LeBlanc-Bazinet (81kg+100kg). Sanjita had won a 48kg category gold medal at the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow. Sanjita had earlier claimed the gold with a total effort of 195kg (85kg+110kg) in the Commonwealth Championships last year. Indian weightlifters have claimed two gold and a silver thus far in this edition of the Games.

Updated on: Aug 22, 2018 12:55 PM IST

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Sanjita Chanu waves during the medal ceremony after winning gold in the women’s 53 kg weightlifting. (REUTERS)

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Sanjita Chanu won India’s second 2018 Commonwealth Games gold medal at Gold Coast. (REUTERS)

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Sanjita Chanu won gold in the women's 53 kg weightlifting final by lifting a total of 192 kg. (REUTERS)

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Sanjita Chanu beat Loa Dika Toua of Papua New Guinea’s total by a full ten kilograms. (REUTERS)

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Sanjita Chanu set a new CWG record at 84 kg in snatch. (REUTERS)

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Chanu had an easy time in the clean and jerk, with none of her rivals coming close to matching her. (REUTERS)

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Sanjita Chanu waves as she holds her Borobi plush doll during the ceremony. (REUTERS)

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Sanjita Chanu (C), silver medallist Loa Dika Toua of Papua New Guinea (L) and bronze medallist Rachel Leblanc-Bazinet of Canada at the medals ceremony. (REUTERS)