When "Thor" Said Mirabai Chanu Is "Worthy"

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Star weightlifter Mirabai Chanu won gold in women's 49kg at the Commonwealth Games

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Chris Hemsworth, who plays 'Thor' in the MCU, praised her in unique fashion

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"She is worthy," Hemsworth tweeted about her. "Congrats, Saikhom, you legend," he added

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In the movies, Thor's hammer 'Mjolnir' can only be picked up by those deemed worthy

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This was Mirabai Chanu's second CWG gold, and third medal at the Games overall

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She had won silver in 2014 and then gold in 2018

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Mirabai Chanu is one of India's most decorated weightlifters

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She won gold at the 2017 World Championships

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She also has several Commonwealth Championships medals and an Asian Championships medal

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In the Tokyo Olympics last year, she became the first Indian to win silver in weightlifting

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