March 28, 2024
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Pardeep Singh wins silver in men’s 105 kg weightlifting at Gold Coast CWG 2018

Pardeep Singh wins silver in men's 105 kg weightlifting at Gold Coast CWG 2018

Indian weightlifters continued their medal rush as Pardeep Singh wins silver in men’s 105 kg weightlifting at Gold Coast CWG 2018. The 22-year old lifted a combined total of 352 kg. In the snatch, he lifted 152 kg and subsequently 200 kg in clean and jerk, thus, registering a new personal best, four kilos higher than his previous record of 196 kg.

The Jalandhar based lifter started off with a lift of 148kg in first attempt of snatch, and went on to post the best snatch effort of 152kg. In clean & jerk, he managed 200 (in his first attempt, but two failed attempts of 209 and 211, he slipped to silver medal position.

 

Samoa’s Sanele Mao took the gold after a total lift of 360kg and Owen Boxell of England clinched bronze with a total lift of 351kg.

Last year, Pardeep had claimed a surprise gold medal in his first senior competition in the 105kg category. Pardeep’s feat now takes India’s medal count to 13 at the Games, and 9th in weightlifting alone.

pardeep singh wins silver in men’s 105 kg weightlifting at gold coast cwg 2018

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