Weightlifting: India
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2017
The best players
February 13, 2018: The Times of India
From: February 13, 2018: The Times of India
SAIKHOM MIRABAI CHANU
Became only the second Indian weightlifter after Karnam Malleswari to win gold at the World Weightlifting Championships. In the women’s 48kg event, she lifted a new world record of 194kg - 85kg snatch and 109kg cleanand-jerk. Broke her own existing record in the snatch event at the Commonwealth Senior weightlifting championships with a lift of 85kg. With this gold medal, Chanu qualified for the 2018 Commonwealth Games to be held in Australia.
SATHISH KUMAR SHIVALINGAM
Won gold in the men’s 77kg event at the Commonwealth Senior weightlifting championships held in Australia, with a total effort of 320kg (148kg in snatch, 172kg in clean & jerk). With this, he sealed passage to the 2018 Commonwealth Games.
RAGALA VENKAT RAHUL
Won two gold medals in the men’s 85kg categories at the Commonwealth Senior weightlifting championships held in Australia, with a standout total lift of 351kg (156kg in snatch, 195kg in clean & jerk). The youngster from Guntur created two records and won two gold medals in the 85kg category.
JEREMY LALRINNUNGA
Clinched silver in the boy’s 56kg category at the IWF Youth World Weightlifting Championships in Bangkok. The 14-year-old lifted a total of 240kg (110 in snatch and 130 in clean & jerk) to finish second in the event. Won gold (53kg) at the Commonwealth Senior weightlifting championships held in Australia.
