Indian weightlifter Jeremy Lalrinnunga created history by capturing a gold medal with a record-breaking combined lift of 300 kg in the men's 67 kg final at the ongoing Commonwealth Games 2022 in Birmingham on Day 3 of the event on Sunday.
Jeremy helped India win its fifth medal at CWG 2022 and a second gold medal at the event. He had achieved a record-breaking 140 kg lift in the snatch category and 160 kg in the Clean and Jerk category, which combined to give him a lift of 300 kg, a record at the Commonwealth Games.
On Jeremy's incredible win, India PM Narendra Modi extended his congratulations and wrote, "Our Yuva Shakti is creating history! Congratulations to @raltejeremy, 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."
Our Yuva Shakti is creating history! Congratulations to @raltejeremy, 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) July 31, 2022
. @raltejeremy’s GOLD in Men's 67kg weightlifting in #CWG2022 is a perfect example of the growth of an athlete from Khelo India to TOPS core group. You broke the Games record too. India is proud of you. #Cheer4India pic.twitter.com/4rW1DqYAbF
— Anurag Thakur (@ianuragthakur) July 31, 2022
Meanwhile, Union Sports Minister Anurag Thakur also hailed his win and wrote, "@raltejeremy’s GOLD in Men's 67kg weightlifting in #CWG2022 is a perfect example of the growth of an athlete from Khelo India to TOPS core group. You broke the Games record too. India is proud of you. #Cheer4India."
A proud moment for #Mizoram
— Zoramthanga (@ZoramthangaCM) July 31, 2022
Our very own Jeremy did the nation proud again.#CommonwealthGames2022 #GoldmedalIndia https://t.co/EQqNwcLwiG pic.twitter.com/BwOWA62u3R
Also, Mizoram CM extended his congratulations to home boy and wrote, "A proud moment for #Mizoram, Our very own Jeremy did the nation proud again."
Heartiest Congratulations to Jeremy Lalrinnunga for clinching the GOLD medal with a total lift of 300Kg in Men's 67Kg Weightlifting. What an incredible performance and what a determination! Superb effort for which the entire nation is proud! #CommonwealthGames
— Ashok Gehlot (@ashokgehlot51) July 31, 2022
19 year old @raltejeremy WINS GOLD 🥇on his Debut at #CWG2022.
— Sambit Patra (@sambitswaraj) July 31, 2022
Heartiest Congratulations to the weightlifter, Jeremy Lalrinnunga for winning India her second Gold in the #CWG2022.
The whole nation is super proud of you.#CommonwealthGames2022 pic.twitter.com/M5Smtcjel1
On day 3, Jeremy Lalrinnunga successfully lifted 136 kg in his first Snatch attempt to move to the top of the leaderboard. Edidiong Joseph Umoafia was at second with 130 kg and Samoa's Vaipava Ioane at third with 127 kg at the time of his first attempt. Lalrinnunga set up a new Commonwealth Games record by lifting 140 kg in his second Snatch attempt.
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