Priteesmita Bhoi

Indian weightlifter (born 2008) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Preetismita Bhoi (born 14 November 2008) is an Indian weightlifter.[1][2] Bhoi created a Youth World Record in Clean & Jerk with a lift of 92 kg at the 2025 Asian Youth Games in the 44 kg category, earning a gold medal.[3]

Born (2008-11-14) 14 November 2008 (age 17)
Personal best(s)Snatch: 66 kg (2025)
Clean & Jerk: 92 kg WR (2025)
Total: 158 kg (2025)
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Preetismita Bhoi
Personal information
Born (2008-11-14) 14 November 2008 (age 17)
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)Snatch: 66 kg (2025)
Clean & Jerk: 92 kg WR (2025)
Total: 158 kg (2025)
Medal record
Women's weightlifting
Representing  India
Youth World Championships
Gold medal – first place2024 Lima40 kg
Asian Youth Games
Gold medal – first place2025 Bahrain44 kg C&J
Silver medal – second place2025 Bahrain44 kg Snatch
Asian Youth Championships
Silver medal – second place2024 Doha45 kg
Commonwealth Youth Championships
Gold medal – first place2025 Ahmedabad44 kg
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Early life

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.[4]

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.[5]

Bhoi set a new youth world record of 76 kg in the Clean & Jerk category, on her way to winning gold in the 2024 Youth World Weightlifting Championships in the 40 kg event.[2]

In 2025, Bhoi lifted a total of 150 kg (63 kg snatch and 87 kg clean and jerk) to win the youth 44 kg women's category at the Commonwealth Weightlifting Championships.[6] She followed that up with a gold in the 44 kg category at the 2025 Asian Youth Games,[7] establishing a World Youth record in the process.[8]

Major results

More information Asian Youth Games, Commonwealth Youth Championships ...
YearVenueWeightSnatch (kg)Clean & Jerk (kg)TotalRank
Asian Youth Games
2025Bahrain Manama, Bahrain44 kg6692 WR1581 [7]
Commonwealth Youth Championships
2025India Ahmedabad, India44 kg63871501 [6]
Asian Youth Championships
2024Qatar Doha, Qatar45 kg85
Youth World Championships
2024Peru Lima, Peru40 kg5776 WR1331 [2]
Khelo India Youth Games
2023India Chennai, India40 kg52641162 [9]
IWLF National Championships
2024India Nagrota Bagwan, India45 kg57821392 (Youth) and 3 (Junior)[10]
2023India Itanagar, India40 kg55671222 [11]
Khelo India National Women's Championships
2023India Patna, India40 kg49611102 [12]
IWLF National Youth Championships
2022-23India Nagercoil, India40 kg50631133 [13]
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Awards and honours

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Year Award Category Result Ref(s)
2024 Rashtriya Bal Puraskar Highest civilian honour for children Won [14]
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References

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