Punam Yadav

Born on 9th July 1995, Punam Yadav is counted amongst one of the best women weightlifters of India who has donned the national colours at various international stages. Belonging to Varanasi, she has proved to the world that poverty is no bar to success. At present, Punam works as a senior ticket collector in the Indian Railways and training hard for her upcoming events. 

Achievements-

• Punam represented the nation for the first time at the Commonwealth Games of 2014 and earned a bronze medal in 63 kg category.
• She bagged a silver medal at the Commonwealth Championships of the year 2017 in 69 kg category.
• At the Commonwealth Games of 2018, Punam showed her excellence in weightlifting by bagging a gold medal in the 69 kg category. She lifted a total of 222 kg (100kg+122kg).