“Missed the gold medal by a whisker,” says Union Minister Anurag Thakur after Sanket Sargar wins silver medal in the Commonwealth Games
Union Minister for I&B and Youth Affairs & Sports Anurag Thakur congratulated Sanket Sargar after he clinched silver medal in the commonwealth games under the category of Men’s 55kg.
Anurag Thakur also mentioned that India as a nation, represented by Sanket Sargar missed a chance to win the Gold medal as we were almost close.
“#SanketSargar opens India’s Medal account with a Silver (248 kg) in Men’s 55 kg weightlifting at #B2022 #CWG2022. Missed the gold by a whisker, but India is really proud of you. Congratulations Sanket! #Cheer4India,” tweeted Anurag Thakur
#SanketSargar opens India’s Medal account with a Silver (248 kg) in Men’s 55 kg weightlifting at #B2022 #CWG2022. Missed the 🥇 by a whisker, but India is really proud of you.
Congratulations Sanket!#Cheer4India pic.twitter.com/Eja85O1zkx
— Anurag Thakur (@ianuragthakur) July 30, 2022
At the Commonwealth Games 2022, Sanket Mahadev Sargar of India won a silver medal in the 55 kg weight division with a total weight of 248 kg. This is India’s first medal at the Birmingham Commonwealth Games
The 21-year-old was poised to win the gold, but two unsuccessful attempts ended his chances. He placed second after lifting a total of 248kg (113kg, 135kg).
Weightlifter Mohamad Aniq from Malaysia won the gold by lifting 249 kg (107kg 142kg). Dilanka Isuru Kumara of Sri Lanka lifted 225 kg (105 kg, 120 kg), winning the bronze.