Sneha Soren (born 2001) is a woman weightlifter from India.[1] She won her first international medal at the 2017 Commonwealth Weightlifting Championships held at Gold Coast, Australia,[2] and she received a bronze medal at the 2023 National Games.[3] Soren received the Ekalavya Award from the Government of Odisha.[4][5]

Sneha Soren
Soren at Khelo India University Games 2023–2024
Personal information
NationalityIndian
Born (2001-05-02) 2 May 2001 (age 23)
Sikharghati, Mayurbhanj, Odisha, India
Sport
Country India
SportWeightlifting
Event49 kg
Medal record
Women's weightlifting
Representing  India
South Asian Games
Gold medal – first place 2019 Kathmandu and Pokhara 49 kg

Personal life

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Sneha Soren was born at Sikharghati of Mayurbhanj, Odisha, near Betnoti, to Bada and Chhita Soren. She completed her schooling from Krushna Chnadrapur New Govt High School and intermediate from Sriram Chandra Bhanj Junior College Ragdha Mayurbhanj. She is studying for her Bachelor of Arts degree at Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology.[1]

Career

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Soren's standing in different events
SL No Date Event Venue Level Standing
1 3–9 September 2017 Commonwealth Youth Weightlifting Championships Gold Coast, Australia International Gold[6]
2 20–30 April 2018 Asian Youth Weightlifting Championships Urgench, Uzbekistan International Bronze[7]
3 9–15 July 2019 Commonwealth Youth Weightlifting Championships Apia, Samoa International Silver[1]
4 18–27 September 2019 South Asian Games Pokhara, Nepal International Gold[8]

References

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  1. ^ a b c Pani, Sanatan (ed.). "Personalities". Orisports: Encyclopedia of Orissa Sports. Retrieved 24 February 2024.
  2. ^ "Commonwealth Senior, Junior & Youth Weightlifting Championships". SportsTalk24. Retrieved 24 February 2024.
  3. ^ Mohapatra, Rajendra Prasad (25 October 2023). "National Games 2023: Odisha weightlifters Jhilli Dalabehera & Sneha Soren bag bronze medals". Odisha TV. Retrieved 24 February 2024.
  4. ^ "Hockey star Namita Toppo honoured with Ekalavya Puraskar". Hindustan Times. 27 December 2020. Retrieved 24 February 2024.
  5. ^ "Weightlifter Sneha Soren nominated for the Ekalabya citation". The New Indian Express. 9 November 2020. Retrieved 24 February 2024.
  6. ^ 2017 Commonwealth Senior (Men & Women) Weightlifting Championships (PDF) (Report). Indian Weightlifting Federation. 2017.
  7. ^ "Asian Youth & Junior Championships 2018". SportsTalk24. Retrieved 26 February 2024.
  8. ^ Chhabria, Vinay (9 December 2019). "South Asian Games 2019 Medal Tally: India's Dalabehara Jhilli and Soren Sneha win the gold medal in women's weightlifting". Sportskeeda. Retrieved 26 February 2024.
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