New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated weightlifter Jeremy Lalrinnunga for winning a gold medal in men's 67kg category at the Commonwealth Games 2022 in Birmingham on Sunday. Taking to his Twitter handle, PM Modi wrote, “Our Yuva Shakti is creating history! Congratulations to @raltejeremy, who has won a Gold in his very first CWG and has set a phenomenal CWG record as well. At a young age he’s brought immense pride and glory. Best wishes to him for his future endeavours.”
President Droupadi Murmu also congratulated the weightlifter and tweeted, "Congratulations, Jeremy Lalrinnunga for winning gold in Weightlifting at @CommonwealthGames. Your self-belief despite injury during the event enabled you to create history & inspire millions.Your podium finish has filled Indians with pride. Wishing you more such moments of glory."
Lalrinnunga lifted 300kg to clinch his maiden Gold. He lifted 140kg (GR) in Snatch and 160 in Clean and Jerk event to set a new Commonwealth Games record. However, he unfortunately injured himself right after.
It is to be noted that this is India's fifth medal of the Commonwealth Games and second Gold medal after Mirabai Saikhom Chanu, who bagged Gold in the women's 49 kg weightlifting final on Saturday.
Lalrinnunga wanted to lift 165 kg in his 3rd Clean and Jerk lift but failed to pull it off after injuring his shoulder in the process.
Jeremy made a Games record by lifting a total weight of 300 kg. The silver medal in the men's 67 kg category was bagged by Samoa's Nevo, who lifted a total weight of 293 kg.
Nevo was eyeing gold and in his third attempt in clean and jerk, he tried to lift 174 kg, but failed.