Mirabai Chanu congratulates Muhammad Nooh Dastgir Butt who wins gold medal Pakistan weightlifter

Commonwealth Games | Indian superstar Mirabai Chanu was also one of the first few to congratulate Muhammad Noah Dastgir Butt after winning Pakistan's first gold medal at this year's Commonwealth Games. Olympic medalist Chanu has propelled herself to popularity and is a role model for weightlifters not only in India, but also in the neighboring country. Mirabai Chanu has also won gold medal in this event.

Muhammad Noah Dastagir Butt, who won the gold medal in the Commonwealth Games 2022 in the men's 109kg plus category by lifting 405kg, said, "It was a proud moment for me when she (Mirabai Chanu) congratulated me and appreciated my performance. praised." The 24-year-old Pakistani player broke records in all three games. He lifted 173 in snatch, 232 in clean and jerk and a total of 405kg.

"We look to Mirabai for inspiration. She has shown us that we can win Olympic medals from South Asian countries too. We were very proud of her when she won the silver medal at the Tokyo Olympics," he said. India's Gurdeep Singh won the bronze medal in the same category and Butt considers the Indian one of his close friends. "We have been very good friends for the last seven-eight years. We have trained together abroad several times. We are always in touch," Butt said.

Butt also said that for him this match was not India vs Pakistan. They just wanted to give their best. "It wasn't like I was competing with any lifter from India. I just wanted to give my best and win here," he said. Muhammad Noah Dastgir Butt has been to India twice. His memories of India tour will always be in his mind. In 2015 and 2016 he had come to play tournaments in India.