According to sources it was stated that Mizo weightlifting sensation claims India's first Youth Olympics gold in the Buenos Aires Youth Olympics yesterday. As per report weightlifter Jeremy Lalrinnunga notched up India's maiden gold medal at the Youth Olympics, claiming the top honors in the men's 62 kg category here.
Reports added the 15 year old from Aizwal, who is also a world youth silver medalist, lifted a total of 274 kg (124 kg +150 kg) to finish on top in the Argentine capital on Monday night. Meanwhile the silver medal went to Turkey's Toptas Caner, who lifted 263 kg (122 kg + 141 kg), while Colombia's Villar Estiven Jose took the bronze with an effort of 260 kg (115 kg + 143 kg).
Furthermore as per report the Mizo sensation, who will turn 16 on October
26th , is being touted as the next big name in Indian weightlifting.Earlier
this year, Lalrinnunga claimed a silver (youth) and a bronze (junior) in the
Asian Championships, smashing two national records in the process.
