Youth Olympics gold medallist Jeremy Lalrinnunga today clinched silver in men's 67-kilogram category, fetching India's second medal in the EGAT's Cup International Weightlifting Championships in Chiang Mai, Thailand.
The 16-year-old Lalrinnunga lifted 131 kilograms in the snatch and 157 kilograms in clean and jerk for a total of 288 kilograms. The promising Mizoram weightlifter is, however, far behind the gold winner, Deni of Indonesia who lifted 303 kilograms.
Ruben Katoatau of Kiribati took the bronze with a total lift of 285 kilograms. Yesterday, world champion Saikhom Mirabai Chanu had won a gold in the women's 48-kilogram category with a total lift of 192 kilograms.
News On AIR | February 8, 2019 7:48 PM | Jeremy Lalrinnunga
Jeremy Lalrinnunga clinches silver in men's 67-kg category