Jyoshna Sabar
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| Full name | Jyoshna Sabar | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| National team | India | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 25 October 2008 Pekata, Gajapati, Odisha, India | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Country |  India | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sport | Weightlifting | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight class | 40 kg | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Club | Odisha Weightlifting High Performance Centre | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Achievements and titles | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Personal best(s) | Snatch: 60 kg (2023) Clean and Jerk: 71 kg (2023) Total: 130 kg (2023) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Jyoshna Sabar (born 25 October 2008 in Odisha) is an Indian weightlifter, competing in the 40 kg category and representing the country at international competitions.[1]
In May 2024, Sabar won silver for India at the 2024 Youth World Weightlifting Championships in the 40 kg event.[2]
Early life and background
[edit]Sabar was born in a remote village, Pekata, in Gajapati district, Odisha to Kirtan Sabar and Gachameri Sabar. The teaching staff of her school recognized her sporting potential.[3]
Sabar was selected to join the TENVIC Sports Weightlifting High Performance Centre in 2018, and simultaneously pursued her education at the Kalinga Institute of Social Sciences.[3]
Career
[edit]Sabar trains under Ravi Kumar Katulu at the TENVIC High Performance Centre in Bhubaneswar.[4] Sabar has won several medals at the state and national levels.[3] While winning gold in the 40 kg category at the 2023 Khelo India Youth Games, she set a new National Record of 60 kg in the snatch.[5]
In May 2023, the Talent Identification and Development Committee of the Khelo India initiative selected Sabar as one of the weightlifters to be designated a Khelo India Athlete, thereby receiving support for training and in competitions.[6]
Sabar won a bronze (overall) and a silver (snatch) at the 2023 Youth World Weightlifting Championships in the 40 kg event.[7]
Sabar won two silvers (overall and snatch) at the 2024 Youth World Weightlifting Championships in the 40 kg event.[2]
Major results
[edit]| Year | Venue | Weight | Snatch (kg) | Clean & Jerk (kg) | Total | Rank |
| Youth World Weightlifting Championships | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 |  Lima, Peru |
40 kg | 56 | 69 | 125 | 2 [2] |
| 2023 |  Durrës, Albania |
40 kg | 53 | 62 | 115 | 3 [8] |
| Asian Youth and Junior Weightlifting Championships | ||||||
| 2023 | New Delhi, India |
40 kg | 55 | 64 | 119 | 3 [9] |
| Commonwealth Weightlifting Championships | ||||||
| 2023 | Greater NOIDA, India |
40 kg | 52 | 64 | 116 | 1 [10] |
| Khelo India Youth Games | ||||||
| 2023 | Chennai, India |
40 kg | 60 | 70 | 130 | 1 [11] |
| IWLF National Weightlifting Championships | ||||||
| 2023 | Itanagar, India |
40 kg | 58 | 71 | 129 | 1 [12] |
| IWLF National Youth Championships | ||||||
| 2022-23 | Nagercoil, India |
40 kg | 53 | 71 | 124 | 1 [13] |
References
[edit]- ^ "Jyoshna Sabar". International Weightlifting Federation. Retrieved 19 August 2024.
- ^ a b c Oliver, Brian (23 May 2024). "World record and four medals for India's team of debutants". International Weightlifting Federation. Retrieved 23 May 2024.
- ^ a b c "14-year-old Jyoshna Sabar makes India proud with IWF bronze medal". Gram Vikas. 10 April 2023. Retrieved 19 August 2024.
- ^ Savkoor, Tanya (23 May 2024). "Meet Preetismita Bhoi, 15YO Weightlifter Scripts New World Record". She The People. Retrieved 19 August 2024.
- ^ "Megha Aher, Jyoshna Sabar Set National Records In Weightlifting". Outlook India. 26 January 2024. Retrieved 19 August 2024.
- ^ "Weightlifting Induction Notification" (PDF). Khelo India. 4 May 2023. Retrieved 19 August 2024.
- ^ "Jyoshna Sabar in 40 kg and L Dhanush in 49 kg weight category won bronze medals during 2023 IWF youth world weightlifting championships". Indian Weightlifting Federation. 27 March 2023. Retrieved 19 August 2024.
- ^ "2023 Youth World Weightlifting Championships Results". International Weightlifting Federation. 25 March 2023. Retrieved 18 August 2024.
- ^ "2023 Asian Youth and Junior Weightlifting Championships Results". International Weightlifting Federation. 5 August 2023. Retrieved 19 August 2024.
- ^ "2023 Commonwealth Weightlifting Championships Youth Results" (PDF). Commonwealth Weightlifting Federation. 16 July 2023. Retrieved 19 August 2024.
- ^ "Result Book - Khelo India Youth Games Tamil Nadu" (PDF). Indian Weightlifting Federation. 18 June 2024. Retrieved 18 August 2024.
- ^ "Result Book - IWLF National Weightlifting Championships" (PDF). Indian Weightlifting Federation. 6 April 2024. Retrieved 18 August 2024.
- ^ "Result Book - IWLF National Youth Weightlifting Championships 2022-23" (PDF). Indian Weightlifting Federation. 7 January 2023. Retrieved 18 August 2024.
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