Tashkent, Dec 10 (Representative) Indian weightlifter Bindyarani Devi Sorokhaibam clinched a gold medal in clean and jerk category but overall finished fourth in women’s 55kg event at the ongoing IWF World Championships in Tashkent. The 23-year-old Bindyarani lifted 114kg in clean and jerk to bag the top spot, while she lifted 84kg in the snatch category and finished ninth. With a total of 198kg, the Indian was placed fourth in overall result. In the Commonwealth Championships 2021, with a total lift of 198kg (84kg snatch) + (114kg clean and jerk), Bindyarani won a silver medal in snatch and total, and claimed a gold in the clean and jerk category. The Commonwealth Championships is being held concurrently with the World Championships.
Later in the men’s 61kg event, Guru Raja won a silver medal among the Commonwealth nations with a total of 265kg (snatch 117 + clean and jerk 148kg). However, in the World Championships, he was placed eighth on the overall results. The Youth Olympics 2018 champion and India’s top medal prospect, Jeremy Lalrinnunga will be in action on Friday in the men’s 67kg weight category. Later in the day, Junior World Championships silver medalist, Achinta Sheuli will be seen in action in 73kg weight category.