Commonwealth Games 2022: Mizoram weightlifter Jeremy Lalrinnunga wins gold for India

BIRMINGHAM: Jeremy Lalrinnunga from Mizoram has won the second gold medal for India.

On Sunday, Jeremy – weightlifter hailing from Mizoram – won gold medal in men’s 67kg category.

Jeremy won the gold medal at the ongoing Commonwealth Games held at Birmingham in England.

Jeremy Lalrinnunga won the gold by setting a new CWG record of 300kg in the 67kg category.

Notably, this is India’s second gold medal at the ongoing Commonwealth Games in Birmingham.

Jeremy Lalrinnunga lifted a total of 300 kgs (140kg in snatch and 160kg in clean and jerk).

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“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,” tweeted PM Narendra Modi.

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

Earlier, on Saturday, Saikhom Mirabai Chanu shattered Commonwealth Games records to win India’s first gold medal.