Jeremy Lalrinnunga

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Jeremy Lalrinnunga
Shri Jeremy Lalrinnunga Gold Medallist in Commonwealth Games 2022.jpg
Lalrinnunga in August 2022
Personal information
Born26 October 2002 (2002-10-26) (age 22)
Aizawl, Mizoram, India
Military career
AllegianceFlag of India.svg India
BranchFlag of Indian Army.svg  Indian Army
Years of service2019 - present
Rank Subedar - Risaldar of the Indian Army.svg Subedar
Unit Brigade of the Guards Insignia (India).svg 17 Brigade of the Guards
Medal record
Men's weightlifting Weightlifting pictogram.svg
Representing Flag of India.svg  India
Commonwealth Games
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2022 Birmingham 67 kg
Commonwealth Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2021 Tashkent 67 kg
Youth Olympic Games
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2018 Buenos Aires 62 kg
Youth World Weightlifting Championships
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2017 Bangkok 56 kg

Subedar Jeremy Lalrinnunga (born 26 October 2002) is an Indian weightlifter. [1] He made history by becoming the first Indian to win a gold medal at the Youth Olympic Games, clinching the top spot in the boys' 62 kg event at the 2018 Buenos Aires Youth Olympics. [2] [3] He continued his success on the senior stage by winning the gold medal in the men's 67 kg event at the 2022 Commonwealth Games, where he lifted a combined total of 300 kg, setting a new Games record. [4]

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Early life

Lalrinnunga was born on October 26, 2002, in Aizawl, Mizoram. In the early 1990s, his father Lalneihtluanga Ralte was well-known on the Mizoram boxing circuit. Jeremy comes from a lowly background because his family circumstances prevented him for a very long time from pursuing his aspirations. His father began working as a labourer on contract with the neighbourhood Public Works Department in an effort to provide for his family (PWD). [5]

Results

YearVenueWeightSnatch (kg)Clean & Jerk (kg)TotalRank
123Rank123Rank
Youth Olympic Games
2018 Flag of Argentina.svg Buenos Aires, Argentina 62 kg 12012412411421471501274Gold medal icon.svg
Commonwealth Games
2022 Flag of England.svg Birmingham, England 67 kg 136140 GR 14311541601651300 GR Gold medal icon.svg

References

  1. "Who is Jeremy Lalrinnunga? All you need to know about the Commonwealth Games 2022 gold medal-winning weightlifter". Free Press Journal. Retrieved 31 July 2022.
  2. Staff, Scroll (9 October 2018). "Weightlifter Jeremy Lalrinnunga bags India's first gold medal in Youth Olympics history". Scroll.in. Retrieved 8 July 2025.
  3. "Weightlifting Results Book" (PDF). 2018 Summer Youth Olympics. Archived (PDF) from the original on 17 May 2020. Retrieved 17 May 2020.
  4. "CWG 2022: Weightlifter Jeremy Lalrinnunga Wins Gold In Men's 67kg Final | Commonwealth Games News". NDTVSports.com. Retrieved 31 July 2022.
  5. "Who is Jeremy Lalrinnunga? All about 19-year-old Who is Jeremy Lalrinnunga at CWG 2022". Jagran TV.