Birmingham: Achinta Sheuli set a new record in the men’s 73 kg category todayweightlifting at the Commonwealth Games, to clinch the third gold medal for India.
Earlier, Tokyo Olympics silver medallists Mirabai Chanu and Jeremy Lalrinnunga had led India to gold medals in waiting.
The 21-year-old Sheuli from West Bengal set a new commonwealth games record by lifting 143kg in snatch. He lifted a total of 313 kg, to set the Commonwealth Games record.
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