Santoshi Matsa

Santoshi Matsa (born 10 March 1994) is an Indian weightlifter who won the silver medal in the women's 53 kg weight class at the 2014 Commonwealth Games at Glasgow. Matsa had originally finished in bronze medal position, but the gold medal winner Chika Amalaha of Nigeria failed a drug test, elevating Matsa to silver medal position.[2][3][4][5] Santoshi lifted a total of 188 kg — 83 kg in snatch and 105 in clean and jerk.[6]

Santoshi Matsa
Personal information
NationalityIndian
Born (1994-03-10) 10 March 1994
Kondavelagada,[1] Vijayanagaram,
Andhra Pradesh, India
Height1.55 m (5 ft 1 in) (2014)
Weight52 kg (115 lb) (2014)
Sport
Country India
SportWeightlifting
Event(s)53 kg
Updated on 25 July 2014.

Andhra Pradesh government announced cash reward of Rs five lakh for winning medal in weightlifting in the Commonwealth Games.[7]

Major results

Year Venue Weight Snatch (kg) Clean & Jerk (kg) Total Rank
123Rank123Rank
World Championships
2010 Antalya, Turkey48 kg58 6262267779812614326
2011 Paris, France53 kg707375279094962217121
2010 Antalya, Turkey48 kg58 6262267779812614326

References


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