<p>Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday congratulated star weightlifter Mirabai Chanu on winning a gold medal in the Commonwealth Games, and said her success inspires several Indians, especially budding athletes.</p>.<p>Chanu (49kg) went on a record-smashing spree, claiming four of them in a power-packed performance, to claim India's first gold medal at the Games on Saturday.</p>.<p> "The exceptional @mirabai_chanu makes India proud once again! Every Indian is delighted that she's won a Gold and set a new Commonwealth record at the Birmingham Games. Her success inspires several Indians, especially budding athletes," Modi tweeted.</p>.<p>In a remarkable performance, Chanu smashed the Commonwealth and CWG record in snatch.</p>.<p>The Olympic silver medallist obliterated the Games record in clean and jerk as well as total lift.</p>.<p>The former world champion ended with a total lift of 201kg (88kg+113kg), which is far from her personal best.</p>.<p>She equalled her national record lift of 88kg in the snatch section.</p>.<p>With this Chanu added a third CWG medal to her kitty, having won silver and gold in the Glasgow and Gold Coast editions respectively.</p>
<p>Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday congratulated star weightlifter Mirabai Chanu on winning a gold medal in the Commonwealth Games, and said her success inspires several Indians, especially budding athletes.</p>.<p>Chanu (49kg) went on a record-smashing spree, claiming four of them in a power-packed performance, to claim India's first gold medal at the Games on Saturday.</p>.<p> "The exceptional @mirabai_chanu makes India proud once again! Every Indian is delighted that she's won a Gold and set a new Commonwealth record at the Birmingham Games. Her success inspires several Indians, especially budding athletes," Modi tweeted.</p>.<p>In a remarkable performance, Chanu smashed the Commonwealth and CWG record in snatch.</p>.<p>The Olympic silver medallist obliterated the Games record in clean and jerk as well as total lift.</p>.<p>The former world champion ended with a total lift of 201kg (88kg+113kg), which is far from her personal best.</p>.<p>She equalled her national record lift of 88kg in the snatch section.</p>.<p>With this Chanu added a third CWG medal to her kitty, having won silver and gold in the Glasgow and Gold Coast editions respectively.</p>