CWG 2022: Sanket Mahadev Sargar Wins India’s First Medal With Silver In Men’s 55kg Weightlifting

New Delhi: India has clinched its first medal at the Commonwealth Games 2022 in Birmingham with Sanket Mahadev Sargar winning silver in men’s 55kg weightlifting event.

The 21-year-old Indian achieved the feat with a total list of 248kg (113+135).

Sanket succesfully lifted 107kg in his first attempt in the snatch category and bettered that with 111kg and 113kg lifts in his second and third attempt respectively.

Malaysia’s Bin Kasdan Mohamad Aniq lifted 142kg in his final attempt of the clean and jerk round to claim the gold medal with a total lift of 249kg (107+142).