Commonwealth Games 2022: Manual labourer’s son Achinta Sheuli remembers father and brother’s sacrifices after winning gold
Weightlifter Achinta Sheuli lost his father Pratik at the age of just 12 and his family didn’t even have enough money to pay for his funeral.
Aug 01, 2022, 10:14 AM IST
Meet Achinta Sheuli, Kolkata weightlifter who smashed Commonwealth Games record to win GOLD, in pics
With an assured performance, India's 20-year-old weightlifter Achinta Sheuli won gold in the men's 73kg division at the Commonwealth Games 2022, lifting a new games record total of 313kg at the NEC Hall number 1 in Birmingham. He lifted 143kg in snatch and 170kg in clean and jerk to top the field ahead of Malaysia's Erry Hidayat Muhammad, who took silver with a total of 303kg, while Canada's S. Darsigny claimed bronze with a total of 298kg. In these collection of pictures, we find out all about Achinta Sheuli.
Aug 01, 2022, 09:51 AM IST
Commonwealth Games 2022: Weightlifting -- Achinta Sheuli wins gold in men's 73kg final
India has got another success in the Commonwealth Games. Achinta Sheuli has won gold for India in the men's 73 kg final in weightlifting.
Aug 01, 2022, 09:38 AM IST
Commonwealth Games 2022: Weightlifter Achinta Sheuli brings India’s third gold medal
Achinta Sheuli, a junior world championship silver medallist, executed three clean lifts – 137kg, 140kg and 143kg – in the snatch section.
Aug 01, 2022, 06:29 AM IST
Commonwealth Games 2022: Young gun Achinta Sheuli eyes medal in weightlifting
After years of hard work and passion, Achinata will be finally seen competing in the 73kg category in the Commonwealth Games later this month
Jul 15, 2022, 13:42 PM IST
Commonwealth Weightlifting: Jeremy Lalrinnunga, Achinta Sheuli clinch gold; qualify for Birmingham 2022
The 2018 Youth Olympic gold medallist Lalrinnunga lifted a total of 305kg -- a national record, lifting 141kg in snatch and 164kg in clean and jerk -- to finish on top of the podium.
Dec 11, 2021, 06:57 AM IST
