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Karnam Malleswari (born 1 June 1975) is a retired Indian weightlifter. She is the first woman in the history of Indian Olympics to win a medal. In 1995, she received the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna,India's highest sporting honour, and in 1999, the civilian Padma Shri award.Malleswari won the world title in the 54 kg division in 1994 and 1995 and placed third in 1993 and 1996.

In 2000, Sydney Olympics, Malleswari lifted 110 kg in the "snatch" and 130 kg in the "clean and jerk" for a total of 240 kg. She won the bronze medal and became the first Indian woman to win an Olympic medal.She is also the first and only Indian woman weightlifter to win an Olympic medal. In 1997, she married a fellow weightlifter Rajesh Tyagi.She planned to return to competitions at the 2002 Commonwealth Games, but withdrew due to the death of her father. She retired after failing to score at the 2004 Olympics.She currently lives in Yamunanagar with her husband and works at Food Corporation of India as Chief General Manager (General Administration).