CWG 2022: Weightlifter Gururaja Poojary wins bronze in 61kg category | Commonwealth Games 2022 News – Times of India
BIRMINGHAM: Weightlifter Gururaja Poojary clinched a bronze medal in the men’s 61kg category at the Commonwealth Games, adding to India’s tally on Saturday.
Gururaja, a silver medallist at the 2018 CWG at Gold Coast, lifted a total of 269kg (118kg+151kg) to finish in third place.
Gururaja, a silver medallist at the 2018 CWG at Gold Coast, lifted a total of 269kg (118kg+151kg) to finish in third place.
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Malaysia’s Aznil Bin Bidin Muhamad grabbed the gold medal with a Games record lift of 285kg (127+158). Morea Baru of Papua New Guinea bagged the silver with a total lift of 273kg (121+152).
It was India’s second medal at the ongoing edition of the Games after Sanket Sagar won a silver in the men’s 55kg category.
