Where is Karnam Malleswari born?
Where is Karnam Malleswari born?
Srikakulam, India
Karnam Malleswari/Place of birth
Who is karnam mallesh Wari?
Karnam Malleswari (born 1 June 1975) is a retired Indian weightlifter. She is the first Indian woman to win a medal at the Olympics in 2000.
Where is Karnam Malleswari now?
The 46-year-old Malleswari is currently the vice-chancellor of the Delhi Sports University. “Twenty years after Sydney Olympics it was great to witness the event today.
When did Karnam Malleswari start lifting?
12
Born in Andhra Pradesh’s Voosavanipeta hamlet, Karnam Malleswari began her training in the sport at the age of 12.
What is the age of Karnam Malleswari?
46 years (June 1, 1975)
Karnam Malleswari/Age
Who is a famous weightlifter?
Famous Indian weightlifters: Men
| S.N | Famous India Weightlifters |
|---|---|
| 1 | Sathish Sivalingam |
| 2 | Vikas Thakur |
| 3 | Gurdeep Singh |
| 4 | Pardeep Singh |
Which game is similar to Dhanraj Pillay?
He endured the pain of returning empty-handed from the Olympics four times during his playing days, but the legendary Dhanraj Pillay says now he has no regrets after watching the Indian hockey team claim a bronze at the Tokyo Games.
Who is the No 1 Indian athlete?
12Famous Athletes of India: PT Usha Usha is widely hailed as the undisputed ‘Queen of Indian track and field’. With over 100 medals to her name, she became the first Indian athlete in 1980 to make it to the finals of an Olympic athletic event.
Who is the first Indian woman to win silver medal in Olympics?
P.V. Sindhu
Geeta Phogat became the first ever Indian woman to qualify for the women’s 55kg wrestling in the London Olympics 2012. Women’s wrestling was announced in 2004. P.V. Sindhu became the first ever Indian woman to win the Silver medal at the Olympics, by reaching the Badminton final at Rio Olympics 2016.
Who was Karnam Malleswari’s coach in the Olympics?
Personal information Country India Sport Weightlifting Coached by Leonid Taranenko Medal record Representing India Olympic
Where does Karnam Malleswari live in India now?
She planned to return to competitions at the 2002 Commonwealth Games, but withdrew due to the death of her father. She retired after failing to score at the 2004 Olympics. She currently lives in Yamunanagar, Haryana, with her husband and works at the Food Corporation of India as Chief General Manager (General Administration).
When did Karnam Malleswari win a world title?
Malleswari won the world title in the 54 kg division in 1994 and 1995 and placed third in 1993 and 1996. In 1994, she won silver at the World Championships in Istanbul and in 1995 she won the Asian Weightlifting Championships in Korea in the 54 kg category.