Karnam Malleswari is the first woman Olympic medallist in weightlifting representing India.She is famously known as the Iron Lady of India. Smt. Malleswari won the world title in the 54 kg division in 1994 and 1995 and placed third in 1993 and 1996. In 2000 Sydney Olympics, she lifted 110 kg in the ‘snatch’ and 130 kg in ‘clean and jerk’ for a total lift of 240 kg. She was honoured with Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna in 1995 and received Padma Shri Award in 1999. In a career span of almost a decade and half, Ms. Karnam Malleswari has bagged 41 Gold medals, 15 Silver medals, 8 Bronze medals, including 1 Olympic Bronze medal and 6 national records.
She was honored with INDIAN WOMEN ACHIEVERS AWARD by the President of India on January, 20, 2018 at New Delhi
