Sudhir had won a bronze in men’s up to 88kg with the best lift of 214kg at the World Para Powerlifting Asia-Oceania Open Championship in South Korea earlier in June this year.
India’s Sudhir won a historic gold medal in the men’s heavyweight para powerlifting and also scripted a Commonwealth Games record with total points of 134.5 on Thursday. Sudhir lifted 208kg in his maiden attempt and then went into the lead with his second lift of 212kg.
The 27-year-old Sudhir, an Asian Para Games bronze medallist, has an impairment due to the effects of polio. He opened India’s para sports medal account in the ongoing CWG.
Ikechukwu Christian Obichukwu managed to bag home the silver with 133.6 points, while Micky Yule won the bronze with 130.9 points.
Sudhir had won a bronze in men’s up to 88kg with the best lift of 214kg at the World Para Powerlifting Asia-Oceania Open Championship in South Korea earlier in June this year.
Sudhir, who got into powerlifting in 2013 in Sonipat, has also qualified for Hangzhou 2022 Asian Para Games, which was postponed to next year.
PM Narendra Modi also tweeted congratulating Sudhir, “A great start to the CWG 2022 para-sports medal count by Sudhir! He wins a prestigious Gold and shows yet again his dedication and determination. He has been consistently performing well on the field. Congratulations and best wishes to him for all upcoming endeavours,” the PM said.
A great start to the CWG 2022 para-sports medal count by Sudhir! He wins a prestigious Gold and shows yet again his dedication and determination. He has been consistently performing well on the field. Congratulations and best wishes to him for all upcoming endeavours. pic.twitter.com/6V2mXZsEma
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) August 5, 2022
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