Purnima Pandey Height, Age, Boyfriend, Family, Biography & More

Bio/Wiki
Nickname	Pihu [1]Facebook - Purnima Pandey
Profession	Weightlifter
Physical Stats & More
Height (approx.)	in centimeters- 165 cm in meters- 1.65 m in feet & inches- 5’ 5”
Weight (approx.)	in kilograms- 95 kg in pounds- 209 lbs
Eye Colour	Black
Hair Colour	Black
Weightlifting
Coach/Mentor	• Vinay Chaurasia • Manoj Yadav
Medals	Gold • 2016: 11th Youth (Girls) National Weightlifting Championships in the +75 kg category • 2016: 12th Youth (Boys & Girls) National Weightlifting Championships in the +69 kg category • 2016: 29th Women Junior National Weightlifting Championships in the +75 kg category • 2016: Commonwealth Youth Girl Championship in the +69 kg category • 2016: Commonwealth Junior Women Championship in the +75 kg category • 2021: 36th Women Senior National Weightlifting Championships in the +87 kg category • 2021: Commonwealth Senior Championships in the +87 kg category • 2022: Khelo India Women Weightlifting League Tournament Youth Junior and Senior in the +87 kg category Silver • 2017: Commonwealth Junior Women Championship in the +90 kg category • 2022: IWLF Youth Junior and Senior National Weightlifting Championships in the +87 kg category • 2022: Khelo India National Ranking women’s weightlifting tournament in the +87 kg category Bronze • 2015: 31st Women Senior National Weightlifting Championships in the +75 kg category • 2016: 18th Asian Youth Girl Championship in the +69 kg category
Personal Life
Date of Birth	16 October 1997 (Thursday)
Age (as of 2022)	25 Years
Birthplace	Gai Ghat, Varanasi, India
Zodiac sign	Libra
Nationality	Indian
Hometown	Varanasi
College/University	Suryabali College, Jaunpur
Educational Qualifications	Graduate [2]VBSPU [3]Facebook - Purnima Pandey
Relationships & More
Marital Status	Unmarried
Affairs/Boyfriends	She is single.
Family
Husband/Spouse	N/A
Parents	Father- Name not known (Died in 2019) Mother- Vimla Pandey

Some Lesser Known Facts About Purnima Pandey

• Purnima Pandey is an Indian weightlifter who has competed in many national and international competitions.

• Beginning gymnastics at 10 years old in Kashi Vyayamshala, Purnima Pandey later explored powerlifting; however, limited opportunities led her to shift to weightlifting at 17, when she joined the Indian Health Association in 2013.
  

  Purnima Pandey during her powerlifting days

• She took part in the 31st Women Senior National Weightlifting Championships held in Patiala, Punjab, from 25 to 29 December 2015. Continuing her journey, she joined the 11th Youth (Girls) National Weightlifting Championships in Patna, Bihar, on 22 February 2016.

• In 2016, she ventured onto the international stage, competing in the 2016 IWF Youth World Championship held in Penang, Malaysia, from 18 to 25 October. In the same year, she secured the 6th position in the +75 kg category at the 2016 Commonwealth Senior Women Championships in Penang, Malaysia, from 24 to 29 October.
  

  Purnima Pandey at the 2016 Commonwealth Senior Women Championships

• She represented India in the 18th Asian Youth Girl Championship and the 23rd Women Asian Junior Championship, both held in Tokyo, Japan, from 8 to 16 November 2016.

• She achieved the 4th position in the 32nd Women Senior National Weightlifting Championships held in Nagercoil, Tamilnadu, from 26 to 30 December 2016. She represented India in the 2017 Commonwealth Junior Women’s Championship held in Gold Coast, Australia, from 2 to 9 September 2017.
  

  Purnima Pandey in the 32nd Women Senior National Weightlifting Championships

• She secured 4th place in the 33rd Women Senior National Weightlifting Championships in Moodbidri, Mangalore, Karnataka, from 21 to 25 January 2018. In the 21st Commonwealth Games in Gold Coast, Australia, from 5 to 9 April 2018, she achieved 6th place in the +90 kg category.

• Facing personal challenges in 2019 due to the demise of her father, she returned home to support her mother. Despite the difficulties, she continued her weightlifting journey by practising at a local akhara (gymnasium). ^[4]The Times of India
  

  Purnima Pandey (right) with her mother after her father’s death

• She took part in the 36th Women Senior National Weightlifting Championships in Patiala, Punjab, from 10 to 12 August 2021. She secured the 10th position in the 2021 IWF Senior World Championships held in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, from 5 to 18 December 2021, competing in the +87 kg category.

• Her remarkable achievement in the 2021 Commonwealth Senior Championships was highlighted by making 8 national records. Securing the gold medal, she accomplished a total lift of 229 kgs, with 102 kgs in the Snatch lift and 127 kgs in the Clean and Jerk lift. ^[5]Sportstar
  

  Purnima Pandey in the 2021 Commonwealth Senior Championships

• Her feat encompassed 2 records in the Snatch lift, 3 records in the Clean and Jerk lift, and 3 records in the overall weight category.

• She joined the Khelo India Women Weightlifting League Tournament Youth Junior and Senior held at Rainbow International School Nagrota Bagwan Himachal Pradesh, from 14 to 22 June 2022. Her journey extended to the 36th National Games held in Gandhinagar, Gujarat, from 28 September to 5 October 2022.
  

  Purnima Pandey in a weightlifting competition

• Among Indian female weightlifters, she stood out as the sole athlete to directly qualify for the 22nd Commonwealth Games held in Birmingham, U.K. and secured the 6th position in the 22nd Commonwealth Games held from 30 July to 3 August 2022. ^[6]Sportstar
  

  Purnima Pandey during the inaugural ceremony of Birmingham Commonwealth Games 2022

• She possesses a total of 6 Athlete’s diplomas, including 2 Diplomas Issued For National Championship – Junior Women, 2 for National Championships – Youth Girls, 1 for National Championships – Senior Women Inter-State, and 1 for National Championships – Senior Women. ^[7]IWLF ^[8]IWLF

• Despite wrestling with a back injury, she triumphantly clinched the gold medal in the 36th National Games. Following her victory, she said,
  

  I was not prepared for the National Games as I have been undergoing rehab for the back injury. Even today, I came here just to participate in the event, the gold medal was not my goal. The injury has been troubling me for quite some time and I want to make sure that I get back to full fitness before the national camp starts. We have a busy season ahead.” ^[9]Sportstar

  

  Purnima Pandey (centre) after winning gold in the Khelo India Games in 2022