1. Karnam Malleswari was born on 1 June 1975 and is a retired Indian weightlifter.
14 Facts About Karnam Malleswari
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Karnam Malleswari is the first Indian woman to win a medal at the Olympics in 2000.
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At the 2000 Sydney Olympics, Karnam Malleswari lifted 110 kg in the "snatch" and 130 kg in the "clean and jerk" categories for a total of 240 kg.
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Karnam Malleswari won the bronze medal and became the first Indian woman to win an Olympic medal.
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Karnam Malleswari is the first Indian weightlifter, male or female, to win an Olympic medal.
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Karnam Malleswari's medal was the only medal that India secured in the 2000 Olympics.
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Karnam Malleswari was born in a Telugu Brahmin family in Srikakulam.
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Karnam Malleswari has four sisters and all are married and well settled in life.
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Karnam Malleswari's sister was married and living in Delhi, and Malleshwari moved to that city for better training when it became clear that she had the potential to become a great athlete.
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Karnam Malleswari's talent was spotted by the Sports Authority of India.
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Karnam Malleswari planned to return to competitions at the 2002 Commonwealth Games, but withdrew due to her father's death.
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Karnam Malleswari retired after failing to score at the 2004 Olympics.
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Karnam Malleswari is honoured with the Arjuna award in 1994.
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Karnam Malleswari is honoured with the Padmashri Award in 1999.