Union Minister Anurag Thakur congratulates Jeremy Lalrinnunga for Gold Medal win
India’s weightlifting success at the 2022 Commonwealth Games continued with Jeremy Lalrinnunga’s gold medal in the men’s 67kg division. India has won two gold medals at this season of Commonwealth Games. By lifting up 140 kg in the snatch competition, Jeremy set a new Commonwealth Games record.
He finished with a total of 300 kg, which is also a new Commonwealth Games record, after lifting a total of 160 kg during the clean and jerk portion.
. @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