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New Delhi, Aug 3: Lovepreet Singh, Indian weightlifter won bronze on Wednesday in the Men’s 109 kg competition at the 2022 Commonwealth Games.
#CommonwealthGames2022 | India's Lovepreet Singh wins bronze in men's weightlifting 109 Kg weight category with a total lift of 355 Kg. pic.twitter.com/PkBqgrVaE5
— ANI (@ANI) August 3, 2022
Lovepreet got off to a strong start on the final day of weightlifting at CWG 2022, bringing India’s total number of medals won at the competition to 14. To get third, Lovepreet lifted 192 kg in the Clean and Jerk and a personal high of 163 in the Snatch.
Lovepreet, a 24-year-old Indian weightlifter, raised the bar before two additional competitors competed later in the day. He successfully completed all six lifts on his way to setting a new Clean and Jerk National Record. Lovepreet began his first snatch attempt with a lead of 159 kg, and after a little fight, went into the lead with an effort of 161 kg. When the weight was increased by two kilogrammes later, he effortlessly lifted 163 kilogrammes and celebrated with a thigh-five.
Lovepreet had to lift 185 kg in the Clean and Jerk, which he completed effortlessly. He improved it with a graceful 189-kg lift that required little fuss. In his final attempt, Lovepreet lifted 192 kg, shattering his own National Record in a matter of minutes.
