Priteesmita Bhoi (born 14 November 2008) is an Indian weightlifter competing in the 40 kg category.[1]

Priteesmita Bhoi
Personal information
Full namePriteesmita Bhoi
National teamIndia
Born (2008-11-14) 14 November 2008 (age 15)
Dhenkanal, Odisha, India
Sport
Country India
SportWeightlifting
Weight class45 kg
ClubOdisha Weightlifting High Performance Centre
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)Snatch: 57 kg (2024)
Clean and Jerk: 82 kg (2024)
Total: 139 kg (2024)
Medal record
Women's weightlifting
Representing  India
Youth World Championships
Gold medal – first place 2024 Lima 40 kg

In May 2024, Bhoi set a youth world record of 76 kg in the Clean & Jerk category at the 2024 Youth World Weightlifting Championships in the 40 kg event, winning a gold for India in the process.[2]

Early life and background

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Bhoi was born in Dhenkanal, Odisha. She lost her father when she was two, and she and her sister, Vidusmita, were raised by their mother, Jamuna Devi. Weightlifting coach Gopal Krishna Das witnessed the two sisters participating in a track event and persuaded their mother to let them train as weightlifters.[3]

Career

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In August 2023, the Talent Identification and Development Committee of the Khelo India initiative selected Bhoi as one of the weightlifters to be designated a Khelo India Athlete, thereby receiving support for training and in competitions.[4]

The most recent competition in which Bhoi took part was the 2024 Youth World Weightlifting Championships in the 40 kg event. She set a new youth world record of 76 kg in the Clean & Jerk category, on her way to winning gold.[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 57 76 WR 133 1 [2]
Khelo India Youth Games
2023   Chennai, India 40 kg 52 64 116 2 [5]
IWLF National Weightlifting Championships
2024   Nagrota Bagwan, India 45 kg 57 82 139 2 (Youth) and 3 (Junior)[6]
2023   Itanagar, India 40 kg 55 67 122 2 [7]
Khelo India National Women's Weightlifting Championships
2023   Patna, India 40 kg 49 61 110 2 [8]
IWLF National Youth Championships
2022-23   Nagercoil, India 40 kg 50 63 113 3 [9]

References

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  1. ^ "Priteesmita Bhoi". 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. ^ Sharma, Deepak (24 May 2024). "बचपन में पिता को खोने वाली 15 साल की प्रीतिस्मिता ने बनाया विश्व रिकॉर्ड, 133 किलो वजन उठाकर जीता सोना" [Priteesmita, who lost her father in childhood, set a world record, won gold by lifting 133 kg] (in Hindi). Amar Ujala. Retrieved 24 May 2024.
  4. ^ "Weightlifting Induction Notification" (PDF). Khelo India. 8 August 2023. Retrieved 24 May 2024.
  5. ^ "Day 1 result of the 6th Edition of Khelo India Youth Games". Indian Weightlifting Federation. 26 January 2024. Retrieved 23 May 2024.
  6. ^ "Sufna Jasmin created new national records on the opening day". Indian Weightlifting Federation. 7 October 2024. Retrieved 18 October 2024.
  7. ^ "National Weightlifting: Odisha win 3 gold, 6 silver and 5 bronze". OriSports. 4 January 2024. Retrieved 23 May 2024.
  8. ^ "Results on Opening Day of Khelo India Senior, Junior & Youth National Women Weightlifting Championships 2023". Indian Weightlifting Federation. 19 February 2023. Retrieved 23 May 2024.
  9. ^ "Result Book - IWLF National Youth Weightlifting Championships 2022-23" (PDF). Indian Weightlifting Federation. 7 January 2023. Retrieved 23 May 2024.
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