Saturday 22 October 2016

Indians finish on Podium at IWF World Weightlifting c’ships

Indians finish on Podium at IWF World Weightlifting c’ships. India created history at the IWF Youth (Boys & Girls) World Weightlifting Championships at Penang, Malaysia, bagging a silver and a bronze medal in the 56kg weight category.  Jeremy Lalrinnunga finished second with a lift of 108kg in snatch and 127kg in clean & jerk for a total effort of 235kgs. Muthupandi Raja clinched the bronze with an
overall lift of 233kgs (100+133), according to the Indian Weightlifting Federation release.
In 48kg category, Mohini Chavan finished 6th while JhilliDalabehera stood 9th. Sharabani Das ended on 6th position in the 44kg weigth division.
iv. The World Weightlifting Championships is an event organised by International Weightlifting Federation (IWF). The first competition, held in March 1891, was won by Edward Lawrence Levy of England.Athletes compete in a total of 15 weight categories (8 for men and 7 for women)

Indians finish on Podium at IWF World Weightlifting c’ships

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