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Young weightlifter Jeremy Lalrinnunga added a second gold medal to India’s tally on Sunday after shattering two Games records en route to a spectacular victory at the Birmingham Commonwealth Games.
With a total lift of 300 kg (140 kg + 160 kg), the 2018 Youth Olympic champion topped the men’s 67 kg competition. Vaipava Nevo Ioane of Samoa came in second with a total lift of 293 kg (127 kg + 166 kg).
Edidiong Joseph Umoafia of Nigeria, who lifted 290 kg (130 kg + 160 kg), won bronze.
The 19-year-old from Aizwal set the Games records for the clean and jerk (300 kg) and snatch (140 kg), but not before he twice grimaced in pain during the lifts.
Jeremy and Edidiong, his closest competitor, now separated themselves by a staggering 10 kg.
In order to win a spectacular gold medal at the Birmingham Commonwealth Games and add a second gold medal to India’s collection, young weightlifter Jeremy Lalrinnunga broke two Games records.
Vaipava Nevo Ioane of Samoa came in second place with a total lift of 293 kg (127 kg + 166 kg), while the 2018 Youth Olympic champion topped the men’s 67 kg competition with a total lift of 300 kg (140 kg + 160 kg).
Edidiong Joseph Umoafia of Nigeria won bronze with a lift of 290 kg (130 kg + 160 kg).
The 19-year-old from Aizwal set records in the snatch (140 kg) and total lift (300 kg) events, but not before experiencing two injury scares during clean and jerk efforts.
Jeremy opened up a sizable 10-kg gap with his closest competitor, Edidiong.
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