India has won its second gold medal in the 2022 Commonwealth Games. Weightlifter Jeremy Lalrinnunga smashed records to win the same, while all India's four medals have come in the sport so far.
The Indian weightlifters are definitely on a roll in the ongoing Commonwealth Games (CWG) in Birmingham. Youngster Jeremy Lalrinnunga crashed a couple of CWG records on his way to winning an astonishing gold medal on Sunday. It has taken India's medal tally to four in the competition, while all the nation's medals so far have arrived in the weightlifting sport itself. The 2018 Youth Olympic gold-medalist conquered the men's 67kg competition, as he performed a total lift of 300kg (140kg+160kg). He finished ahead of Vaipava Nevo Ioane of Samoa, who managed 293kg (127kg +166kg). Edidiong Joseph Umoafia of Nigeria grabbed bronze by lifting 290kg (130kg+160kg).
Absolutely sensational! Champion! pic.twitter.com/w0hp20Oa8w
— Gautam Gambhir (@GautamGambhir)The 19-year-old Lalrinnunga from Aizwal entered the CWG snatch record books (140kg) and an overall lift (300kg) record to his name. However, he had an injury scare, as he frowned in pain twice during his clean and jerk attempts. Jeremy opened up a massive 10kg void with his nearest rival, Umoafia, while lifting 140kg in a successful second attempt. He had started with 136kg.
The new Golden Boy of India - Jeremy Lalrinnunga. pic.twitter.com/yNytnl8D0J
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Congratulations, Jeremy Lalrinnunga for winning gold in Weightlifting at . Your self-belief despite injury during the event enabled you to create history & inspire millions.Your podium finish has filled Indians with pride. Wishing you more such moments of glory.
— President of India (@rashtrapatibhvn)Jeremy further targetted 143kg in his final attempt but failed. In Clean and Jerk, the 2021 Commonwealth Championship gold-medalist initiated with 154kg and followed it up with 160kg, but was unable to finish the 165kg attempt. It was India's fifth medal in the weightlifting sector, with Mirabai Chanu (gold), Sanket Sargar (silver), Bidyarani Devi (silver) and Gururaj Poojary (bronze) finishing on podiums on Saturday.
Hearyy Congratulations to Jeremy Lalrinnunga for the Gold medal 🏅 in the men's 67 kg snatch event. You have made all of proud and your success is yet another feature to India's achievement in . pic.twitter.com/M14QnH02N1
— Harbhajan Turbanator (@harbhajan_singh)Son of a national-level boxer, Lalneihtluanga, Lalrinnunga was also aspiring to don the gloves. However, he shifted to weightlifting, which involved just the power to excel, which he found fascinating.
Our Yuva Shakti is creating history! Congratulations to , who has won a Gold in his very first CWG and has set a phenomenal CWG record as well. At a young age he’s brought immense pride and glory. Best wishes to him for his future endeavours. pic.twitter.com/dUGyItRLCJ
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi)(With inputs from PTI)