Ashok Malik finishes fourth in men’s lightweight at Commonwealth Para Powerlifting Championships

Indian para powerlifter Ashok Malik finished fourth in the men's lightweight category after scoring 143.8 points at the Commonwealth Para Powerlifting Championships. England's Mark Swan won gold, while fellow Indian Paramjeet Kumar ended the competition in seventh place.

Glasgow: Indian Para Powerlifter Ashok Malik finished a creditable fourth in the men’s lightweight category in the Commonwealth Games here on Friday.

Ashok collected 143.8 points which was not enough to be in the medal bracket.

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Mark Swan of England won the gold with 153.9 points while Roland Ezuruike (153.9 points) of Nigeria and Bonnie Bunyau Gustin (153.5) of Malaysia took the silver and bronze respectively.

Another Indian in the fray, Paramjeet Kumar finished seventh overall with 135.6 points.