India's Kunjarani Devi on Friday won the gold in the 48-kg category at the 14th Asian senior women's weightlifting championships at Jenoju, Korea, according to information received in New Delhi.
Kunjarani lifted 75 kg in the snatch and 105 in clean and jerk for a total weight of 180 kg to clinch the gold according to information received in New Delhi.
Sports minister Uma Bharti, who gave special clearance for the Indian squad to go to Jenoju, expressed her joy and sent a message congratulating Kunjarani on her medal winning Jr. Bureau Report