Weightlifting Nationals: Jeremy Lalrinnunga wins men’s 67kg gold

Jeremy Lalrinnunga lifted a total of 298kg to convincingly win the men’s 67kg gold medal in the National weightlifting championships at Itanagar on Sunday.

Jeremy returned to competition to lift 136kg in snatch and establish a healthy 10kg lead, which proved decisive.

Jhilli Dalabehera claimed the women’s 49kg title in a close contest.

The results (Elite only):

Men: 67kg: 1. Jeremy Lalrinnunga (Miz) snatch 136kg, clean and jerk 162kg, total 298kg; 2. Neelam Raju K. (RSPB) 126kg, 162kg, 288kg; 3. Lalnunthara (SSCB) 121kg, 163kg, 284kg.

Women: 49kg: 1. Jhilli Dalabehera (RSPB) 77kg, 96kg, 173kg; 2. Panchami Sonowal (Asm) 75kg, 96kg, 171kg; 3. Gyaneshwari Yadav (Cht) 77kg, 94kg, 171kg.