Jyoshna Sabar
Indian weightlifter (born 2008)
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Jyoshna Sabar (born 25 October 2008) is an Indian weightlifter.[1] She broke the Asian Youth Record at the 2024 Asian Youth Championships, lifting a total of 135 kg in the 40 kg category.[2]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 25 October 2008 |
| Education | Kalinga Institute of Social Sciences |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Weightlifting |
| Coached by | Ravi Kumar Katulu |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal bests | Snatch: 60 kg (2023) Clean & Jerk: 75 kg (2024) Total: 135 kg AYR (2024) |
Early life
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
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.[8]
Major results
| Year | Venue | Weight | Snatch (kg) | Clean & Jerk (kg) | Total | Rank |
| Youth World Championships | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 |  Lima, Peru | 40 kg | 56 | 72 | 128 | 3 [9] |
| 2024 | Lima, Peru | 40 kg | 56 | 69 | 125 | 2 [8] |
| 2023 |  Durrës, Albania | 40 kg | 53 | 62 | 115 | 3 [10] |
| Asian Youth Championships | ||||||
| 2024 |  Doha, Qatar | 40 kg | 60 | 75 | 135 AYR | 1[2] |
| 2023 |  New Delhi, India | 40 kg | 55 | 64 | 119 | 3 [11] |
| Commonwealth Youth Championships | ||||||
| 2024 |  Suva, Fiji | 40 kg | 58 | 65 | 123 | 1 [12] |
| 2023 | Greater Noida, India | 40 kg | 52 | 64 | 116 | 1 [13] |
| Khelo India Youth Games | ||||||
| 2023 | Chennai, India | 40 kg | 60 | 70 | 130 | 1 [14] |
| IWLF National Weightlifting Championships | ||||||
| 2024 | Nagrota Bagwan, India | 40 kg | 56 | 64 | 120 | 1 [15] |
| 2023 | Itanagar, India | 40 kg | 58 | 71 | 129 | 1 [16] |
| IWLF National Youth Championships | ||||||
| 2022-23 | Nagercoil, India | 40 kg | 53 | 71 | 124 | 1 [17] |
Awards and honours
| Year | Award | Category | Result | Ref(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Rashtriya Bal Puraskar | Highest civilian honour for children | Won | [18] |