Achinta Sheuli Wins India’s 3rd Gold in Weightlifting; Extends Medal Tally to Six

The 20-year old from West Bengal, who competed in the 73 kg category lifted 143 kg in his third attempt in the snatch round, which happens to be a games record in the very round.

Birmingham: India continue their stronghold in the weightlifting category as 20-year old Achinta Sheuli bags 2nd gold of the day after Jeremy Lalrinnunga as Team India clinch yet another podium finish, extending their medal tally to 6 on Sunday.

The 20-year old from West Bengal, who competed in the 73 kg category lifted 143 kg in his third attempt in the snatch round, which happens to be a games record in the very round. India’s all 6 medals came in the weightlifting event so far.

A fact about the Bengali lifter that his weightlifting success in the past had landed him a job in the Army as well.

He previously won the silver medal at the 2021 Junior World Weightlifting Championships and is a two-time Commonwealth Championships gold medallist.

He lifted a total of 313kg in his category. He lifted a massive 170 Kg in the final clean and jerk round to confirm the gold.

Achinta Sheuli – another golden boy for India in Commonwealth Games. pic.twitter.com/wewiVrRuQq

— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) July 31, 2022

Achinta Sheuli bags #TeamIndia‘s third 🥇 at @birminghamcg22 👏🎆

All three gold medals so far have been won by our weightlifters 🏋‍♂️🏋‍♀️🏋‍♂️#EkIndiaTeamIndia | @WeAreTeamIndia pic.twitter.com/kCJVxFVNYI

— Team India (@WeAreTeamIndia) July 31, 2022

Congratulations Achinta Sheuli for winning the gold medal in Men’s 73kg category with a Games record. This is our 3rd gold medal and 6th medal in weightlifting. #EkIndiaTeamIndia

— Deepa Malik PLY (@DeepaAthlete) July 31, 2022

🇮🇳 ANOTHER GOLD FOR INDIA! Achinta Sheuli registers a new CWG record to win the 🥇 🙌🏼
Congratulations 🎉🔥🔥🔥#B2022 #CWG2022 #AchintaSheuli #CommonwealthGames #TeamIndia #Sportwalk pic.twitter.com/35tOIB0Aam

— Bhupendra Singh Chauhan (@bhupen87112944) July 31, 2022