Published By: Ritayan Basu
Last Updated: May 07, 2023, 14:40 IST
Jeremy Lalrinnunga at Asian Weightlifting Championships (Twitter)
Jeremy Lalrinnunga received silver in snatch however he failed to carry in his three clear and jerk makes an attempt on the Asian Championships
Indian weightlifter Jeremy Lalrinnunga received a silver in snatch however couldn’t get an general complete as he failed to carry the burden in any of his three clear and jerk makes an attempt in a disappointing present on the Asian Championships on Sunday.
Competing in his first event because the 2022 Commonwealth Games, Jeremy was the one one in the 12-lifter discipline who didn’t end (DNF) his occasion.
The 20-year-old, nonetheless, received a silver medal in the snatch occasion with a private best-equalling carry of 141kg in the non-Olympic 67kg weight class.
Jeremy failed to carry 165kg in his first two clear and jerk makes an attempt. He then elevated the burden to 168kg, which might have been 2kg greater than his private greatest, however the reigning Youth Olympic champion faltered once more.
In reality, out of six makes an attempt — three every in snatch and clear and jerk — Jeremy may heave the barbell solely twice.
The Mizo lifter, who’s getting back from a thigh damage that noticed him miss final 12 months’s World Championship, regarded rusty from the start.
His championship was off to a nasty begin; he faltered in his opening snatch try of 137kg as his proper knee gave away. However, he was ready to carry the identical weight comfortably in his subsequent strive.
Jeremy then bettered the snatch mark with a profitable 141kg try to register the second-highest carry in the part earlier than issues went downhill for him.
At the medal ceremony, because the lifter stood on the rostrum, one may see the frustration on the Indian’s face.
China’s He Yueji 320kg (147kg+173kg) completed with the gold, whereas native favorite Lee Sangyeon 314kg (139kg+175kg) and Uzbek lifter Ergashev Adkhamjon 312kg (138kg+174kg) took house the silver and bronze medals respectively.
On Saturday, Bindyarani Devi had opened India’s medal rely by profitable silver in the ladies’s 55kg occasion.
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