Twitter erupts as Saikhom Mirabai Chanu wins India's first gold at World Weightlifting Championships in 22 years

She became the first Indian since 1995 to win a gold medal at the event.

Congratulations to S. Mirabai Chanu from Railways on winning Gold Medal in the World Weightlifting Championship 2017. The entire Railways family is proud of her achievement.
— Piyush Goyal (@PiyushGoyal) November 30, 2017

Saikhom Mirabai Chanu wins #Gold in 2017 IWF Senior Men & Women #weightlifting championships in Anaheim, USA.

In the 48 kg weight category, her total lift was 194 kg. That's 4 times her bodyweight.

In sports, and in life, 'Will' is everything. Never, EVER give up.#KheloIndia pic.twitter.com/sbs2crloVv
— Rajyavardhan Rathore (@Ra_THORe) November 30, 2017

We have a #Worldchampion from India in weightlifting world championship. #Congratulations to S. Mirabai Chanu, you made us all proud. #IWFWC2017 pic.twitter.com/5ZkTm8wShS
— Varshaben Doshi MLA (@VarshabenDoshi) November 30, 2017

Amazing news! Mirabai Chanu has won world championship gold with a lift of 194kg, bettering her own national record in the process! So proud! As someone who's met and spoken to her, she deserves every bit of this and so much more! Congrats to national coach Vijay Sharma as well! pic.twitter.com/5BwvXdqr3D
— Ravi Iyer (@Ravi_BarelyOL) November 30, 2017

CONGRATULATIONS!

Saikhom Mirabai Chanu WINS #Gold in 2017 IWF Senior Men & Women #weightlifting championships in Anaheim, USA.#KheloIndia pic.twitter.com/W92IAAQtVs
— ALL INDIA RADIO (@AkashvaniAIR) November 30, 2017

Congratulations to Saikhom Mirabai Chanu for winning gold at World Weightlifting Championships in Anaheim, USA. Proud moment for the Country pic.twitter.com/bEtYyRrROg
— MANISH CHANDELA (@CHANDELA_BJYM) November 30, 2017

Congrats #MirabaiChanu for winning World Weightlifting C'ship and making INDIA proud after 22 years.
— Thaneshwar Jangid (@jangid007dk) November 30, 2017

At the 2014 Glasgow CWG, Mirabai Chanu had totalled 170kg en route to her SILVER medal. Thats sum progress for sumbody weighing just 48 kg. Hats off to her and the coaching staff. #IWFWC2017
— Madhusudan (@MadhusudanRangu) November 30, 2017

Mirabai Chanu became the first Indian after 1995 to win a gold medal at the World Weightlifting Championship.
Congratulations!! Proud moment for all Indians 🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳#MirabaiChanu #GirlPower #GirlBoss #ThursdayThoughts
— MAHIMA SHASTRI (@MahimaShastri) November 30, 2017

Heartiest Congratulations to S. Mirabai Chanu on winning Gold Medal in the #WorldWeightliftingChampionship2017. We are proud of you.
— Pranab Mukherjee (@CitiznMukherjee) November 30, 2017

Gr8 SHOW.. S.Mirabai Chanu won Gold in IWF Sr Men & Women weightlifting champs in USA.Her total lift 194 kg, 4 times own weight #KheloIndia pic.twitter.com/V8S9HPJnhQ
— Vijaya Rahatkar (@VijayaRahatkar) November 30, 2017