Hollywood star Chris Hemsworth, who plays the character of Thor in the Marvel movies praised Indian weightlifter Mirabai Chanu on her gold medal-winning feat recently.
Tokyo Olympic silver medallist Chanu won gold in the women's 49kg category at the ongoing Commonwealth Games 2022 in Birmingham.
Replying to a tweet which said, "It's time for Thor to give up his hammer" with regards to Chanu, the Hollywood star commented, “She is worthy! Congrats, Saikhom, you legend," Hemsworth tweeted.
Chanu lifted a total of 201kg to win gold at Birmingham. She picked up 88kg in snatch and 113 kg in clean and jerk.
AAI Allocates ₹3,490 Crore To Modernise Air Navigation And Air Traffic Systems Across India
VIDEO: Hardik Pandya Collides With Namibia Captain Gerhard Erasmus In Hilarious Moment During IND Vs NAM T20 WC26 Clash
Centre Signs ₹2,312 Crore HAL Contract For 8 Dornier 228 Aircraft To Boost Coast Guard Fleet
Bihar News: CBI Takes Over NEET Aspirant`s Death Case, Files Separate FIR
This was Chanu's second gold medal in the Commonwealth Games, having already won gold in 2018 in Gold Coast.
