Priteesmita Bhoi Explained

Fullname:Priteesmita Bhoi
National Team:India
Birth Date:14 November 2008
Birth Place:Dhenkanal, Odisha, India
Sport:Weightlifting
Weight Class:40 kg
Club:Odisha Weightlifting High Performance Centre
Pb:Snatch: 57 kg (2024)
Clean and Jerk: 76 kg (2024)
Total: 133 kg (2024)

Priteesmita Bhoi (also Pritismita Bhoi or Preetismita Bhoi; born 14 November 2008 in Odisha) is an Indian weightlifter, competing in the 40 kg category and representing India at international competitions.[1]

In May 2024, Bhoi set a youth world record of 76 kg in the Clean & Jerk category at the 2024 Youth World Weightlifting Championships in the 40 kg event, winning a gold for India in the process.[2]

Early life and background

Bhoi was born in Dhenkanal, Odisha. She lost her father when she was two, and she and her sister, Vidusmita, were raised by their mother, Jamuna Devi. Weightlifting coach Gopal Krishna Das witnessed the two sisters participating in a track event and persuaded their mother to let them train as weightlifters.[3]

Career

In August 2023, the Talent Identification and Development Committee of the Khelo India initiative selected Bhoi as one of the weightlifters to be designated a Khelo India Athlete, thereby receiving support for training and in competitions.[4]

The most recent competition in which Bhoi took part was the 2024 Youth World Weightlifting Championships in the 40 kg event. She set a new youth world record of 76 kg in the Clean & Jerk category, on her way to winning gold.

Major results

Year Venue Weight Snatch (kg) Clean & Jerk (kg) Total Rank
Youth World Weightlifting Championships
40 kg 57 76 1331
Khelo India Youth Games
2023 Chennai, India 40 kg 52 64 1162 [5]
IWLF National Weightlifting Championships
2023 Itanagar, India 40 kg 55 67 1222 [6]
Khelo India National Women's Weightlifting Championships
2023 Patna, India 40 kg 49 61 1102 [7]
IWLF National Youth Championships
2022-23 Nagercoil, India 40 kg 50 63 1133 [8]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Priteesmita Bhoi . . 19 Aug 2024 .
  2. Web site: World record and four medals for India's team of debutants . Oliver . Brian . 2024-05-23 . . 2024-05-23.
  3. News: बचपन में पिता को खोने वाली 15 साल की प्रीतिस्मिता ने बनाया विश्व रिकॉर्ड, 133 किलो वजन उठाकर जीता सोना . Sharma . Deepak . 2024-05-24 . 2024-05-24 . hi . Priteesmita, who lost her father in childhood, set a world record, won gold by lifting 133 kg . Amar Ujala.
  4. Web site: Weightlifting Induction Notification . 2023-08-08 . Khelo India . 2024-05-24.
  5. Web site: Day 1 result of the 6th Edition of Khelo India Youth Games . 2024-01-26 . . 2024-05-23.
  6. Web site: National Weightlifting: Odisha win 3 gold, 6 silver and 5 bronze . 2024-01-04 . OriSports . 2024-05-23.
  7. Web site: Results on Opening Day of Khelo India Senior, Junior & Youth National Women Weightlifting Championships 2023 . 2023-02-19 . . 2024-05-23.
  8. Web site: Result Book - IWLF National Youth Weightlifting Championships 2022-23 . 2023-01-07 . . 2024-05-23.