From one gold medalist to another Mirabai Chanu cheers Jeremy Lalrinnunga from the first row
From one gold medalist to another: Mirabai Chanu cheers Jeremy Lalrinnunga from the first row Notifications New User posted their first comment this is comment text Approve Reject & ban Delete Logout
This is gold is just the beginning! ?
Lifting three tons over my shoulder wouldn’t have been possible without the strength of my nation backing me. This is gold is just the beginning! ? Despite winning gold, the Aizwal-based Indian weightlifter did not meet his own expectations. He sustained an injury during his first Clean and Jerk attempt in the final. A disappointed Jeremy further stated: "This is my first senior level medal. Ever since the Youth Olympics, I haven't won a medal on the major level. I also suffered from a lot of injuries in all these years. I have been working hard to win a medal for my country. I couldn't give the performance as I expected but I've achieved what I wanted to.” He further added: “I'll recover very quickly from my latest injury, there's a minor muscle issue and will be ready for the next tournament soon.” JEREMY WINS GOLD ?
19-yr old wins Gold on his debut at CWG, winning 2nd ? & 5th for at
Indomitable Jeremy lifted a total of 300kg (GR) in Men's 67kg Finals at
Snatch- 140Kg (GR)
Clean & Jerk- 160Kg
CHAMPION
JEREMY WINS GOLD ?19-yr old wins Gold on his debut at CWG, winning 2nd ? & 5th for at Indomitable Jeremy lifted a total of 300kg (GR) in Men's 67kg Finals at Snatch- 140Kg (GR)Clean & Jerk- 160KgCHAMPION
From one gold medalist to another Mirabai Chanu cheers Jeremy Lalrinnunga from the first row
Weightlifting - Commonwealth Games: Day 3 Jeremy Lalrinnunga in action It was a memorable Commonwealth Games () debut for 19-year-old Indian weightlifting sensation . With a combined effort of 300kg (Snatch 140kg + Clean and Jerk 160kg), he bagged a gold medal in the men's 67kg finals on Sunday, July 31. His was India's second gold and fifth overall medal. With this, India is currently placed sixth with two golds, two silvers and one bronze in the CWG 2022 medal tally. Earlier, also won gold in the women's 49kg final with a total of 201kg (Snatch 88kg + Clean and Jerk 113kg) to defend her title. As expected, she is not just doing it for herself. Mirabai has been an inspiration and support to millions of youngsters, one of them being Jeremy, CWG 2022 men's 67kg champion. Jeremy Lalrinnunga said in a press conference: “Didi (Mirabai Chanu) motivates me a lot. She extended her support and pushed me to give my best before my finals. She was cheering for me from the very first row. I got to learn so many things from her. She has been there for us and helped us whenever we need her. I have learnt a lot from her be it her hard work, Olympics medal or her overall journey. He further spoke about the unending appreciation that he has been showered with following his gold medal win. He said: “I am ecstatic by the outpouring of love from back home and across the nation. I couldn’t match up to my expectations I set for myself in the Clean and Jerk category. However, I am very happy for all the love that I have received. There were so many people who came to support me in the stadium as well. I'm thankful for all the support. Lifting three tons over my shoulder wouldn’t have been possible without the strength of my nation backing me. This is gold is just the beginning! ?
Lifting three tons over my shoulder wouldn’t have been possible without the strength of my nation backing me. This is gold is just the beginning! ? Despite winning gold, the Aizwal-based Indian weightlifter did not meet his own expectations. He sustained an injury during his first Clean and Jerk attempt in the final. A disappointed Jeremy further stated: "This is my first senior level medal. Ever since the Youth Olympics, I haven't won a medal on the major level. I also suffered from a lot of injuries in all these years. I have been working hard to win a medal for my country. I couldn't give the performance as I expected but I've achieved what I wanted to.” He further added: “I'll recover very quickly from my latest injury, there's a minor muscle issue and will be ready for the next tournament soon.” JEREMY WINS GOLD ?
19-yr old wins Gold on his debut at CWG, winning 2nd ? & 5th for at
Indomitable Jeremy lifted a total of 300kg (GR) in Men's 67kg Finals at
Snatch- 140Kg (GR)
Clean & Jerk- 160Kg
CHAMPION
JEREMY WINS GOLD ?19-yr old wins Gold on his debut at CWG, winning 2nd ? & 5th for at Indomitable Jeremy lifted a total of 300kg (GR) in Men's 67kg Finals at Snatch- 140Kg (GR)Clean & Jerk- 160KgCHAMPION