CWG 2022 LIVE: India’s Sanket Sargar opened the country’s medal tally at the Commonwealth Games by claiming a silver medal in the men’s 55kg category on Saturday.The 21-year-old looked on course to win the gold but two failed clean and jerk attempts spoiled his chances as he lifted a total of 248kg (113kg+135kg) to finish second. Follow InsideSport.IN for CWG 2022 Live Updates
Malaysia’s Mohamad Aniq (249kg) smashed the Games record in clean and jerk as he lifted 249kg (107kg+142kg) to win the gold, while Sri Lanka’s Dilanka Isuru Kumara 225kg (105kg+120kg) took home the bronze.
Sanket Sargar wins India’s first medal at CWG 2022
- Sanket Sargar won India’s first medal with a silver medal finish on Saturday.
- The 21-year-old’s march for gold was halted by injury, missing out by just 1kg.
- Sargar hails from Sangli and is from a humble background.
- Struggling for a stable job, the 21-year-old helps out his farmer father in a paan shop.
Sargar cruised past all his opponents in the snatch section, leading by six kilograms to head into clean and jerk.
Well done #SanketSargar for winning India it’s first medal at the Commonwealth Games, brilliant effort.
Proud of your Silver 🥈#CWG . pic.twitter.com/5qJzMwevF8— Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) July 30, 2022
But the Indian was only able to execute one lift in the clean and jerk section as he seemingly picked up an injury and looked in agony after he failed to lift 139kg in his second and third attempts.
Congratulations Weightlifter Sanket Sargar wins silver, opens India’s account in Birmingham 🇮🇳🇮🇳❤️❤️❤️#india #Birmingham2022 #mshami11 pic.twitter.com/oa42CJFVBV
— Mohammad Shami (@MdShami11) July 30, 2022
In the last edition, Indian lifters brought home a rich haul of nine medals including five golds. This year too they are expected to reign supreme.
Later in the day, P Gururaja (61kg), Olympic silver medallist Mirabai Chanu (49kg) and S Bindyarani Devi (55kg) will vie for the top honors in their respective events.
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