CWG 2022: After Sargar’s silver, Gururaja wins bronze in weightlifting

Indian weightlifter Gururaja Poojary has grabbed second medal for the nation at the Commonwealth Games 2022. He won the bronze medal in the men’s 61kg category.

Gururaja lifted 114kg in his first snatch attempt and 118kg in his second. In the clean and jerk round, the Indian weightlifter confirmed his medal with a lift of 151 kg in his third attempt – taking his total of 269kg (118kg + 151kg).

This is Gururaja’s second medal at the Commonwealth Games, after his silver triumph in the men’s 56kg category at the Gold Coast in 2018.

After his bronze medal win, wishes are pouring in for Gururaja . Prime Minister, Narendra Modi tweeted “Overjoyed by the accomplishment of P. Gururaja! Congratulations to him for winning the Bronze at the Commonwealth Games. He demonstrated great resilience and determination. I wish him many more milestones in his sporting journey.”

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