Erra Deexitha

Erra Deexitha (born 25 September 1997) is an Indian weightlifter from Mahabubabad, Telangana, who competes in the 59 kg weight class.

Early life

Her father was an employee of the State Electricity Department and her mother is a home maker. Deexitha started weightlifting at the age of nine in 2006 at a local gymnasium. After joining the Sports Hostel she learnt the basics from coaches SA Singh and Olympian P Manikayala Rao.[1] She did her BA at Nizam College, Hyderabad.[2] Currently she is ranked 8th in the 53Kg class in the World Rankings.[3]

Tournaments

• 2012: Gold at the Commonwealth Youth Championship (53kg)[1]

• 2012: IWF Youth Championship (53kg)

• 2013: Commonwealth Youth Championship; (53kg)

• 2014: Asian Youth Championship; (53kg)

• November 2016: FISU World University Championships, Mexico representing Osmania University; (58kg)[2]

• 2017: Asian Junior Championships, Kathmandu, Nepal; (58kg)[4]

• 2017: Gold at Commonwealth Junior Championship at Gold Coast, Australia;

• 2018: Commonwealth Games, Silver;[3]

• 2019: Commonwealth Weightlifting Championship, Bronze;[3]

References

1. "More women take up weightlifting after India's great medal success. A champ in the making". BookOfAchievers. Retrieved 2023-09-12.
2. Srivastava, Namrata (2016-10-25). "Erra Deexitha: A weighty invite". Deccan Chronicle. Retrieved 2023-09-12.
3. "A Look At Erra Deexitha Gold's Weightlifting Career". sportsbeatsindia.com. 2022-11-10. Retrieved 2023-09-13.
4. Correspondent, DC (2017-09-07). "Commonwealth Weightlifting Championships: Telangana's Erra Deexitha lifts gold medal". Deccan Chronicle. Retrieved 2023-09-12. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)