Prime Minister Narendra Modi was one of the first to congratulate teenager Jeremy Lalrinnunga, after the Mizoram weightlifter created a new Commonwealth Games record by picking up a combined weight of 300kg on way to winning India’s second gold medal at the 2022 CWG in Birmingham. It was a dominating show of strength by the 19-year-old, who picked up 140kg in snatch and 160kg in clean and jerk.
This is India’s fifth medal from weightlifting at CWG 2022 and second gold after Mirabai Chanu’s on Saturday.
“Our Yuva Shakti is creating history! Congratulations to @raltejeremy, who has won a Gold in his very first CWG and has set a phenomenal CWG record as well. At a young age he’s brought immense pride and glory. Best wishes to him for his future endeavours,” PM Modi wrote on Twitter.
Our Yuva Shakti is creating history! Congratulations to @raltejeremy, who has won a Gold in his very first CWG and has set a phenomenal CWG record as well. At a young age he’s brought immense pride and glory. Best wishes to him for his future endeavours. pic.twitter.com/dUGyItRLCJ
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) July 31, 2022
