Renu Bala Chanu

Yumnam Renu Bala Chanu (born 2 October 1986) is an Indian weightlifter, hailing from Kyamgei Mayai Leikai village located near Imphal, Manipur.

[2] Renu Bala's career kicked off when she was selected for training during a 'talent hunt' camp of Sports Authority of India, at Imphal in the year 2000, when after winning a silver in the state championship, she was recommended to the SAI.

The Northeast Frontier Railway employee set a new Games snatch record with a lift of 90 kg in her final attempt.

Renu added 107 kg to her snatch record to total 197 to win the gold medal for the second successive time.

[7] She expressed her pride and the significance of her achievements for someone hailing from a financially troubled background, and described her medal as a token of acknowledgement for the efforts her family, and coaches put in for her training.