Commonwealth Weightlifting: Jeremy Lalrinnunga, Achinta Sheuli clinch gold; qualify for Birmingham 2022
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The 2018 Youth Olympic gold medallist Lalrinnunga lifted a total of 305kg -- a national record, lifting 141kg in snatch and 164kg in clean and jerk -- to finish on top of the podium.
Indian weightlifters Jeremy Lalrinnunga and Achinta Sheuli clinched gold medals in their respective categories at the 2021 Commonwealth Weightlifting Championships in Uzbekistan on Friday.
The 2018 Youth Olympic gold medallist Lalrinnunga lifted a total of 305kg -- a national record, lifting 141kg in snatch and 164kg in clean and jerk -- to finish on top of the podium. Nigeria's Joseph Edidiong (295kg) won silver while Sri Lankan Manoj Wihesinghe (254kg) took home the bronze.
With his gold medal, 19-year-old Jeremy also booked a berth at the 2022 Commonwealth Games, to be held in Birmingham.
