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   Who is Karnam Malleswari?

   • 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.

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   Did Karnam Malleswari win an Olympic medal at Sydney 2000?

   • 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. For Indian weightlifting champion Karnam Malleswari, the Sydney 2000 Olympics will always be a dream that came true.

   How Karnam Malleswari triggered the rise in Indian women in sports

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   What happened to Karnam Malleswari?

   • On two occasions, in 1994 and 1998, Karnam Malleswari narrowly missed on Asian Games gold medals, having to settle for silver instead. The success built up momentum as she headed to Sydney for the Olympics. While she did her country proud by earning a bronze, Karnam Malleswari had mixed feelings.

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   Who is Karnam Malleswari married to?

   • Along the way, she was conferred with numerous prestigious awards by the Indian government, including the Arjuna Award (1994), Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna (1999) and the Padma Shri (1999). Karnam Malleswari got married to fellow Indian weightlifter Rajesh Tyagi in 1997, and the couple were blessed with a son in 2001.

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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.

3. olympics.com › en › athletesKarnam Malleswari Biography, Olympic Medals, Records and Age

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   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.

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   Feb 6, 2023 · Karnam Malleswari made her country proud at the Sydney 2000 Games as she became the first Indian woman to win an Olympic medal. She won a bronze in weightlifting. IOC

6. sportstar.thehindu.com › other-sports › karnamKarnam Malleswari: I feel proud to be the first one to ...

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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.

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     Karnam Malleswari lifts the bar high for India at Sydney 2000 | Athlete Highlights

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   Sep 18, 2020 · 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.

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   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.

10. www.indiatoday.in › sports › olympicsGreatest Indian Olympians: Karnam Malleswari - India Today

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    Jul 18, 2024 · Malleswari is the first Indian woman weightlifter to win gold at the world championships. 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.