Erra Deexitha

Erra Deexitha (born 25 September 1997) is an Indian weightlifter from Mahabubabad, Telangana, who competes in the 59 kg weight class.

Early life Her father was an employee of the State Electricity Department and her mother is a home maker. Deexitha started weightlifting at the age of nine in 2006 at a local gymnasium. After joining the Sports Hostel she learnt the basics from coaches SA Singh and Olympian P Manikayala Rao. She did her BA at Nizam College, Hyderabad. Currently she is ranked 8th in the 53Kg class in the World Rankings.

Tournaments

2012: Gold at the Commonwealth Youth Championship (53kg)

2017: Gold at Commonwealth Junior Championship at Gold Coast, Australia;

2018: Commonwealth Games, Silver;

2019: Commonwealth Weightlifting Championship, Bronze;