Jyoshna Sabar (born 25 October 2008 in Odisha) is an Indian weightlifter, competing in the 40 kg category and representing the country at international competitions.[1]

Jyoshna Sabar
Personal information
Full nameJyoshna Sabar
National teamIndia
Born (2008-10-25) 25 October 2008 (age 16)
Pekata, Gajapati, Odisha, India
Sport
Country India
SportWeightlifting
Weight class40 kg
ClubOdisha Weightlifting High Performance Centre
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)Snatch: 60 kg (2023)
Clean and Jerk: 71 kg (2023)
Total: 130 kg (2023)
Medal record
Women's weightlifting
Representing  India
Youth World Championships
Silver medal – second place 2024 Lima 40 kg
Bronze medal – third place 2023 Durrës 40 kg
Asian Youth Championships
Bronze medal – third place 2023 New Delhi 40 kg
Commonwealth Weightlifting Championships
Gold medal – first place 2024 Suva 40 kg
Gold medal – first place 2023 Greater NOIDA 40 kg

In May 2024, Sabar won silver for India at the 2024 Youth World Weightlifting Championships in the 40 kg event.[2]

Early life and background

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Sabar was born in a remote village, Pekata, in Gajapati district, Odisha to Kirtan Sabar and Gachameri Sabar. The teaching staff of her school recognized her sporting potential.[3]

Sabar was selected to join the TENVIC Sports Weightlifting High Performance Centre in 2018, and simultaneously pursued her education at the Kalinga Institute of Social Sciences.[3]

Career

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Sabar trains under Ravi Kumar Katulu at the TENVIC High Performance Centre in Bhubaneswar.[4] Sabar has won several medals at the state and national levels.[3] While winning gold in the 40 kg category at the 2023 Khelo India Youth Games, she set a new National Record of 60 kg in the snatch.[5]

In May 2023, the Talent Identification and Development Committee of the Khelo India initiative selected Sabar as one of the weightlifters to be designated a Khelo India Athlete, thereby receiving support for training and in competitions.[6]

Sabar won a bronze (overall) and a silver (snatch) at the 2023 Youth World Weightlifting Championships in the 40 kg event.[7]

Sabar won two silvers (overall and snatch) at the 2024 Youth World Weightlifting Championships in the 40 kg event.[2]

Major results

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Year Venue Weight Snatch (kg) Clean & Jerk (kg) Total Rank
Youth World Weightlifting Championships
2024   Lima, Peru 40 kg 56 69 125 2 [2]
2023   Durrës, Albania 40 kg 53 62 115 3 [8]
Asian Youth and Junior Weightlifting Championships
2023   New Delhi, India 40 kg 55 64 119 3 [9]
Commonwealth Weightlifting Championships
2024   Suva, Fiji 40 kg 58 65 123 1 [10]
2023   Greater NOIDA, India 40 kg 52 64 116 1 [11]
Khelo India Youth Games
2023   Chennai, India 40 kg 60 70 130 1 [12]
IWLF National Weightlifting Championships
2024   Nagrota Bagwan, India 40 kg 56 64 120 1 [13]
2023   Itanagar, India 40 kg 58 71 129 1 [14]
IWLF National Youth Championships
2022-23   Nagercoil, India 40 kg 53 71 124 1 [15]

References

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  1. ^ "Jyoshna Sabar". International Weightlifting Federation. Retrieved 19 August 2024.
  2. ^ a b c Oliver, Brian (23 May 2024). "World record and four medals for India's team of debutants". International Weightlifting Federation. Retrieved 23 May 2024.
  3. ^ a b c "14-year-old Jyoshna Sabar makes India proud with IWF bronze medal". Gram Vikas. 10 April 2023. Retrieved 19 August 2024.
  4. ^ Savkoor, Tanya (23 May 2024). "Meet Preetismita Bhoi, 15YO Weightlifter Scripts New World Record". She The People. Retrieved 19 August 2024.
  5. ^ "Megha Aher, Jyoshna Sabar Set National Records In Weightlifting". Outlook India. 26 January 2024. Retrieved 19 August 2024.
  6. ^ "Weightlifting Induction Notification" (PDF). Khelo India. 4 May 2023. Retrieved 19 August 2024.
  7. ^ "Jyoshna Sabar in 40 kg and L Dhanush in 49 kg weight category won bronze medals during 2023 IWF youth world weightlifting championships". Indian Weightlifting Federation. 27 March 2023. Retrieved 19 August 2024.
  8. ^ "2023 Youth World Weightlifting Championships Results". International Weightlifting Federation. 25 March 2023. Retrieved 18 August 2024.
  9. ^ "2023 Asian Youth and Junior Weightlifting Championships Results". International Weightlifting Federation. 5 August 2023. Retrieved 19 August 2024.
  10. ^ "2024 Commonwealth Weightlifting Championships Youth Results" (PDF). Commonwealth Weightlifting Federation. 24 September 2024. Retrieved 7 October 2024.
  11. ^ "2023 Commonwealth Weightlifting Championships Youth Results" (PDF). Commonwealth Weightlifting Federation. 16 July 2023. Retrieved 19 August 2024.
  12. ^ "Result Book - Khelo India Youth Games Tamil Nadu" (PDF). Indian Weightlifting Federation. 18 June 2024. Retrieved 18 August 2024.
  13. ^ "Opening Day of IWLF National Weightlifting Championships 2024-25". Indian Weightlifting Federation. 8 October 2024. Retrieved 13 October 2024.
  14. ^ "Result Book - IWLF National Weightlifting Championships" (PDF). Indian Weightlifting Federation. 6 April 2024. Retrieved 18 August 2024.
  15. ^ "Result Book - IWLF National Youth Weightlifting Championships 2022-23" (PDF). Indian Weightlifting Federation. 7 January 2023. Retrieved 18 August 2024.
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