India’s Sudhir claimed the men’s heavyweight Para Powerlifting title with a Games record 134.5 points on Thursday evening.
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Sudhir wins first🥇for 🇮🇳 in men's heavyweight para powerlifting at #B2022#IndiaAtB2022 | @WeAreTeamIndia pic.twitter.com/dl50skoNf8
— Olympic Khel (@OlympicKhel) August 5, 2022
Asian Para-Games Bronze medalist, Indian lifter Sudhir produces a massive effort in the men’s Heavyweight final to produce a new Games Record and the win with 134.5 points, after lifting a huge 212kg
The 27-year-old lifted 212kg to seal a narrow 0.9-point victory over Nigeria’s Ikechukwu Christian Obichukwu, while Scotland’s Micky Yule took the bronze.
PM Modi congratulated Sudhir for winning men’s heavyweight Para Powerlifting title with a Games record 134.5 points at the Commonwealth Games 2022 in Birmingham.
In a tweet PM Modi said ,
“A great start to the CWG 2022 para-sports medal count by Sudhir! He wins a prestigious Gold and shows yet again his dedication and determination. He has been consistently performing well on the field. Congratulations and best wishes to him for all upcoming endeavours.
A great start to the CWG 2022 para-sports medal count by Sudhir! He wins a prestigious Gold and shows yet again his dedication and determination. He has been consistently performing well on the field. Congratulations and best wishes to him for all upcoming endeavours. pic.twitter.com/6V2mXZsEma
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) August 5, 2022
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