Tomchou wins gold in nat'l weightlifting competition
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, August 10 2021:
N Tomchou Meetei won a gold medal on the second day of the National Weightlifting Championships 2020-21 held at SAI, NSNIS Patiala.
The competition commenced on Monday (August 9) .
Tomchou Meetei claimed his gold medal in the youth 49kg category.
He lifted 83kg in snatch and 105kg in clean and jerk to register a total of 188 kg.
The state team consisting of three weightlifters for senior women's event, one for junior women's category and five for sub-junior (boys & girls) group left Imphal on August 8 for the national weightlifting competition.
Another state native representing SSCB, Ch Riishikanta got bronze medal in senior 55kg by lifting a total of 237kg (107 in snatch/130kg in clean & jerk).
The national weightlifting championships will conclude on Friday, August 13 .