Achinta Sheuli
CWG Birmingham: Indian weightlifter Achinta Sheuli clinches gold medal in 73 kg category
Birmingham: India clinched its third gold medal in the ongoing Birmingham Commonwealth Games on Sunday when 20-year-old Achinta Sheuli broke the Games record by lifting a total of 313kg to win the yellow medal in the men's 73kg category event here.
Malaysia's Erry Hidayat Muhammad finished the event with the silver medal.
Canada's Shad Darsigny won bronze.
Before our contingent left for the Commonwealth Games, I had interacted with Achinta Sheuli. We had discussed the support he received from his mother and brother. I also hope he gets time to watch a film now that a medal has been won. pic.twitter.com/4g6BPrSvON
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) August 1, 2022
India's Jeremy Lalrinnunga clinched the yellow medal in the men's 67kg category on Sunday.
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