BIRMINGHAM: Indian weightlifter Achinta Sheuli clinched a gold medal with a combined lift of 313 kg in the men’s 73 kg final at the ongoing Commonwealth Games 2022 in Birmingham on Sunday. With this, he won the country its sixth medal at CWG 2022 and its third gold medal at the event.
In his first attempt at the Snatch category, Achinta Sheuli made a great start and successfully lifted 137 kg. Without breaking a sweat, Achinta lifted 140 kg in the second attempt. In the third and final attempt, he successfully lifted 143 kg.
It is three out of three for Achinta, as he lifted 143 kg in his last attempt in the Snatch round to create a new Commonwealth Games Record.
In the Clean and Jerk lift category, Achinta exhibited a stunning display of power as he lifted 166 kg in his first attempt. In the second attempt, he decided to lift 170 kg, but failed. In the third and last attempt of the C&J category, he lifted 170 kg with ease.
With a successful lift of 170 kg in his third clean and jerk attempt, Achinta Sheuli finished with a total of 313 kg (143kg + 170kg). He ended up adding the sixth medal to India’s tally by capturing a gold medal. (ANI)