| Purnima Pandey is an accomplished Indian weightlifter who has participated in numerous national and international competitions. |
| She began her sports journey with gymnastics at Kashi Vyayamshala at the age of 10 and transitioned to weightlifting at 17 in 2013 due to limited powerlifting opportunities. |
| Purnima competed in various championships, including the Women Senior National Weightlifting Championships in 2015 and the Youth National Weightlifting Championships in 2016. |
| In 2016, she competed internationally in Malaysia and secured the 6th position at the Commonwealth Senior Women Championships. |
| Representing India, she participated in championships in Japan, achieving notable positions in different weightlifting categories. |
| Despite personal challenges in 2019, Purnima continued training at a local gymnasium to pursue her weightlifting career. |
| In 2021, she participated in national and international championships, excelling in the Commonwealth Senior Championships with 8 national records. |
| Her achievements include setting records in Snatch lift, Clean and Jerk lift, and overall weight category during the Commonwealth Senior Championships. |
| Purnima's recent engagements include participating in weightlifting tournaments in Himachal Pradesh and the National Games in Gujarat. |
| As the sole Indian female weightlifter to qualify for the 22nd Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, she secured the 6th position in the competition. |
| She has earned 6 Athlete’s diplomas for her performances in various National Championships categories. |
