Mirabai Chanu Wins Third Consecutive Commonwealth Games Gold

India’s star weightlifter Mirabai Chanu has won the gold medal in the women’s 48kg category at the Commonwealth Games 2026 in Birmingham. Chanu lifted a total of 190kg to retain her title and emerged champion for the third time in the consecutive Commonwealth Games. With this win, India also got its first medal in the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham and thus raised the tally of medals for the country to three.

Mirabai Chanu Secures India’s First Gold Medal at Commonwealth Games 2026

The 31-year-old athlete put in another calm performance in the women’s 48kg competition and also favourite to win the event.

It was Mirabai’s total lift of 190kg that saw her secure the gold ahead of her rivals.

Rishikanta Singh won silver on the same day and further established weightlifting as one of India’s strongest disciplines at the Commonwealth Games.

This win has taken India’s medal tally to three, strengthening the expectations of yet another successful campaign in the competition.

How Mirabai Chanu Achieved Gold

Mirabai’s path to success includes the several moments of persistence and perseverance.

Snatch Category

• Mirabai’s first attempt was a challenging 82kg weight but it was unsuccessful.
• Nevertheless, staying composed under duress, she managed 82kg in her second attempt and achieved a new record of 85kg at the third attempt.

Clean and Jerk Category

• Mirabai needed a weight of 105kg to clinch the gold medal but did not make it at her first attempt.
• However, she did not let that slow her down and successfully lifted 105kg at the second attempt to fullfill her goal of winning a gold medal.

Mirabai chose to take no further attempts after her victory was secured.

Winners of Medals at Women’s 48kg Weightlifting.

The top three places in the competition were occupied by players from different countries too.

• Winner: Mirabai Chanu (from India)
• Runner-up: Ruth Asuquo Nyong (from Nigeria)
• Third place: Irene Jane Henry (from Malaysia)

Mirabai proved once again that her amazing performances in the competition have made her one of the most famous weightlifters in the world.

Commonwealth Games Record For Chanu

The 2026 title is a significant landmark for Mirabai Chanu’s career.

With this its her third consecutive gold medal at the Commonwealth Games, she has become one of the India’s most successful athletes in the event.

Here are the details of her medal-winning performances at Commonwealth Games.

Year	Host City	Event	Medal
2014	Glasgow	Women’s 48kg	Silver
2018	Gold Coast	Women’s 48kg	Gold
2022	Birmingham	Women’s 49kg	Gold
2026	Glasgow	Women’s 48kg	Gold

Mirabai has won medals at all four Commonwealth Game events, with a total of four medals in her career.

Career Filled With Success

Mirabai Chanu has consistently performed on all major sporting platforms apart from the Commonwealth Games.

Her achievements are,

• Silver medalist at the Olympics.
• One gold and two silver medals at the World Championships.
• One of the top weightlifters of India.

Her consistency over the years has inspired a new generation of the Indian sportsmen and has added to India’s fame in international weightlifting.