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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. In 1994, she received the Arjuna Award and in 1999, she received the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna award, India's highest sporting honour, and the civilian Padma Shri award.
Indian weightlifter Karnam Malleswari holds the distinguished honour of being the first woman from India to win a medal at the Olympics. Her career’s crowning achievement came at the Sydney 2000 Olympics.
Feb 6, 2023 · First Indian woman weightlifter to become world champion. At her first weightlifting world championships in 1993, Karnam Malleswari won bronze in the 54kg. A year later, she converted that to a gold, making Karnam Malleswari the first Indian woman weightlifter to win gold at the world championships.
May 4, 2020 · Karnam Malleswari was the first Indian woman to clinch an Olympic medal after her bronze-winning effort at the 2000 Sydney Games.
Jul 18, 2024 · Weightlifter Karnam Malleswari etched her name in history by becoming the first Indian woman to win an Olympic medal. She accomplished the feat at the Sydney Olympics in 2000. Her remarkable achievement not only marked a significant milestone in Indian sports but also paved the way for future generations of Indian women athletes.
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Feb 28, 2024 · Karnam Malleswari, the Sportstar Aces Lifetime Achievement Award winner, talks about her pioneering journey in Indian weightlifting, the future of the sport and the perils of doping.
Sep 18, 2020 · An Olympic moment that transformed sport for Indian women. While Karnam Malleswari became the first Indian woman to win an Olympic medal at Sydney 2000, her achievement triggered a change in the right direction. 4 min By Naveen Peter 18 September 2020 10:17 GMT-7.
