 "Youth Olympic Games 2018: Weightlifter Jeremy Lalrinnunga tops men's 62kg, is India's first-ever gold medallist")
Buenos Aires: Weightlifter Jeremy Lalrinnunga notched up India’s maiden gold medal at the Youth Olympics, claiming the top honours in the men’s 62 kg category in Buenos Aires. [caption id=“attachment_5342751” align=“alignleft” width=“380”]  Jeremy Lalrinnunga lifted a total of 274 kg to win the gold medal. Twitter@imsathisholy[/caption] The 15-year-old from Aizawl, who is also a world youth silver-medallist, lifted a total of 274 kg (124 kg +150 kg) to finish on top in the Argentine capital on Monday night. 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). The Mizo sensation, who will turn 16 on 26 October, 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.
Jeremy Lalrinnunga became India’s first-ever gold medal winner at the youth Olympics after the sixteen-year-old finished first in the men’s 62kg category in buenos Aires
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