​Karnam Malleshwari is a weight lifter. She comes from which Indian State?​

Correct option is C

The correct answer is Andhra Pradesh.

Karnam Malleswari:

·       Karnam Malleswari (born June 1, 1975, in Srikakulam, Andhra Pradesh) is an Indian weightlifter.

·       Her father is a police constable.

·       Malleswari started lifting weights when she was 12 years old.

·       Now she can lift a weight of 130 kilograms.

·       Karnam has won 29 medals in international events.

·       Her four sisters also practise weight lifting.

·       During her ten years career, she has won 11 gold and three silver medals besides the prestigious Olympic bronze.

·       She has been the National Champion for nine years (twice in the 52 kg category and seven times in the 54 kg category).

·       It is notable that on September 19, 2000, Malleswari in the 69 kg weight class, lifted 240 kg to win the Sydney Olympic Bronze medal.

·       She became the first woman athlete to win a medal in the Olympics.

·       She is a recipient of the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna award, India's highest sporting honour for the year 1995–1996.

·       She is also a recipient of the civilian honour Padma Shri in 1999.

·       Malleswari is awarded the Arjuna Award in 1994, India's second-highest award in sports.