CWG 2022: Weightlifter Achinta Sheuli wins gold in 73kg category

HY News 01 August, 2022 08:34 am IST
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Weightlifter Achinta Sheuli bagged India’s third gold medal at the 2022 Commonwealth Games after storming to victory in the men’s 73kg weightlifting event in Birmingham on Sunday.

A.Sheuli was the favourite to win gold by virtue of being the reigning Commonwealth champion and he justified his tag by snatching 143kg - a Games record based on benchmarks - before lifting 170kg in the clean and jerk for a total of 313kg. It was also a Games Record.

In the same category, Muhammad Erry Hidayat of Malaysia took silver with a total lift of 303kg (138kg snatch and 165kg C&J) while Shad Darsigny of Cananda won bronze with a total lift of 298kg (135kg snatch and 163kg C&J).

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