Indian Weightlifters Shine at Commonwealth Championships
Ahmedabad, Aug 27 (PTI) - Indian weightlifters Ajith Narayana and Nirupama Devi Seram delivered outstanding performances at the Commonwealth Championships on Wednesday, earning gold and silver medals in the men's 71kg and women's 63kg categories, respectively.
Narayana, aged 26, achieved a remarkable total lift of 317kg (145kg in snatch + 172kg in clean & jerk), securing the gold medal while setting new Commonwealth records. It was a hard-fought victory over Nigeria's Joseph Edidiong Umoafia, who claimed silver with a total of 316kg (146kg snatch + 170kg clean & jerk), while Nauru's Ezekiel Moses earned the bronze with 290kg (135kg snatch + 155kg clean & jerk).
In the women's 63kg category, Nirupama displayed an impressive feat to capture the silver medal with a total of 217kg (91kg snatch + 126kg clean & jerk). The 24-year-old's clean & jerk performance also surpassed the previous Commonwealth record.
Canada's Maude Charron offered a record-breaking effort to clinch gold in the women's 63kg category, while Nigeria's Ruth Imoleayo Ayodele completed the podium with a bronze, lifting a total of 212kg (95kg snatch + 117kg clean & jerk).
Hemanta and Bidusmita Shine in Juniors, Securing Gold India continued its streak of success in the junior categories, securing both gold medals in the men's 71kg and women's 63kg divisions. Hemanta Doimari (men) and Bidusmita Bhoi (women) led the pack in their respective categories at the championships.
In the junior men's 71kg event, 18-year-old Hemanta demonstrated remarkable composure to seize gold with a total of 264kg (118kg snatch + 146kg clean & jerk). South Africa's Jonathan Evan Trumble took silver with 262kg (112kg snatch + 150kg clean & jerk), while Sri Lanka's Oditha Tharupathi Narayanage captured bronze with 206kg (95kg snatch + 111kg clean & jerk).
In the women's junior 63kg category, 20-year-old Bhoi overcame a slow start to dominate with 204kg (89kg snatch + 115kg clean & jerk). Nauru's Femily-Crystie Notte, who led after the snatch with 88kg, settled for silver with 200kg (88kg snatch + 112kg clean & jerk), while Australia's Chloe Saliba secured the bronze with 180kg (77kg snatch + 103kg clean & jerk).
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