Khumukcham Sanjita Chanu

Khumukcham Sanjita Chanu
Personal information
NationalityIndian
Born (1994-01-02) 2 January 1994 (age 30)
Kakching Khunou, Kakching district, Manipur, India
Height1.50 m (4 ft 11 in) (2014)
Weight48 kg (106 lb) (2014)
Sport
Country India
SportWeightlifting
Event53 kg
Medal record
Women's weightlifting
Representing  India
Asian Championships
Bronze medal – third place 2011 Tongling 48 kg
Commonwealth Games
Gold medal – first place 2014 Glasgow 48 kg
Gold medal – first place 2018 Gold Coast 53 kg
Commonwealth Championships
Gold medal – first place 2012 Apia 48 kg
Gold medal – first place 2015 Pune 48 kg
Gold medal – first place 2017 Gold Coast 53 kg
Updated on 28 January 2022

Khumukcham Sanjita Chanu (born 2 January 1994) is an Indian weightlifter. Born in Kakching Khunou, Kakching district, Manipur, she is a two time Commonwealth Games Champion. Chanu won the gold medals at the 2014 Glasgow and the 2018 Gold Coast events in the women's 48 kg and 53 kg weight category respectively. She holds the Commonwealth Games record of 84 kg for the Snatch segment in the latter weight category.