Weightlifter Achinta Sheuli bags India’s third gold at Commonwealth Games
Favourite to win the event, debutant Sheuli heaved 313kg (143kg+170kg) to grab the gold at NEC Hall here on Sunday
His 143kg effort helped him smash the Games record and improve his personal best.
Heading into clean an jerk with a five kilogram advantage, he started with a 166kg lift, which he hoisted easily
Sheuli then faltered his 170kg attempt only to heave the weight in the third attempt and create a new Games record in total lift (313kg)
He had to wait patiently towards the end to find out what medal he’d take home as the Malaysian attempted a 176kg lift in his last two attempts only to fail.
With the gold from Sheuli, the Indian weightlifting contingent has bagged its sixth medal of the Games