68th National School Games Weightlifting : Jharkhand's Niklesh bags 49 kg boys' gold
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, April 08 2025:
Niklesh Lakra of Jharkhand picked the boys' 49 kg category gold medal on Day 2 of the 68th National School Games Weightlifting for U-17 Boys and Girls at SAI-NERC, Takyelpat.
Niklesh lifted the highest 84 kg in snatch and highest 100 kg in clean and jerk to amass 184 kg and finish first in the competition.
Assam's Ajijur Ali managed 82 kg in snatch and 90 kg in clean and jerk to finish second and seal the silver medal while Shaikh Yasir Sonu of Gujarat sealed the bronze medal by amassing 168 kg, completing 80 kg lift in snatch and 88 kg in clean and jerk.
Meanwhile, Naresh Kumar of Rajasthan sealed the 55 kg boys' gold medal securing 1st position with a total lift of 200 kg.
Naresh Kumar lifted best 88 kg in snatch and 112 kg in clean and jerk to amass 200 kg.
Hariprasad Kachari of Assam in the meantime sealed the silver medal in the category as he completed 83 kg lift in snatch and 106 kg in clean and jerk while Irshad A of Kerala settled for the bronze medal with 183 kg finish, 83 kg in snatch and 100 kg in clean and jerk.
The weightlifting competition hosted by the State Youth Affairs and Sports Department will run till April 12 .