Fan asks Chris Hemsworth to give up Thor's hammer to Mirbai Chanu, the actor replies

Mirabai Chanu made India proud as she won the first gold medal for the country at the Commonwealth Games 2022. Her effort in the weightlifting event left everyone in awe of her. Chris Hemsworth, the actor who portrays the Marvel superhero Thor, praised Indian weightlifter Mirabai Chanu and said she was worthy of bearing Thor's hammer.

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A fan quoted Mirabai Chanu’s tweet and wrote, "Time for Thor to give up his hammer. @chrishemsworth". The actor came across the tweet and was quick to reply. "She is worthy! Congrats, Saikhom, you legend," he wrote. The tweet has gone viral since then.

Here is Chris Hemsworth's tweet

She is worthy! Congrats, Saikhom, you legend.

— Chris Hemsworth (@chrishemsworth) August 4, 2022

Weightlifter Mirabai Chanu (49 kg), earlier this week, broke records to win India's first gold medal at the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham. Chanu broke the CWG record in snatch in a spectacular performance. The silver medalist from the Tokyo Olympics finished with a total lift of 201 kg (88 kg + 113 kg).

Chanu, who holds the world record (119kg) in the clean and jerk, lifted more than twice her own weight (109 kg, 113 kg) while wearing her renowned "lucky" earrings styled like the Olympic rings.

Chanu now has three CWG medals in her collection after winning silver and gold in the Glasgow and Gold Coast competitions, respectively. "Lifting 201kg never felt easy but thanks to the love and wishes of billions back home, every challenge is just an attempt away," she tweeted after her win at the event.

Following Chanu's breakthrough in Birmingham, there were wild celebrations throughout the nation. Folk dance was performed in her hometown of Imphal to celebrate her win. Tombi Devi, her mother, claimed that she prayed constantly for her daughter to win and was unable to sleep the night before the tournament.

"I am so proud of her. We stayed up late last night to see her event. Now, her sisters, relatives and the neighbours are celebrating with the tricolour, and some indulging in the traditional Thabal Chongba dance," she said.