CWG 2022: Sudhir wins historic gold in para powerlifting

Parapowerlifter Sudhir added to India's gold medal tally at the Commonwealth Games 2022 in Birmingham as he won the men's heavyweight event with a new Games record. Sudhir. who hails from Sonipat in Haryana, set a new Commonwealth Games record with his second lift of 212kg for which he won 134.5 points which helped him clinch the Gold medal. Sudhir's body weight was listed at 87.30kg with his Rack Height at 14. Sudhir, an Asian Para Games bronze medallist in 2018, lifted 208kg in his first attempt before increasing it to 212kg in his second effort to gather 134.5 points and break the Games record. In his third lift, Sudhir attempted to lift 217kg, a personal best, but was not successful, but it did not matter.

HISTORIC GOLD FOR INDIA

Asian Para-Games Bronze medalist, #Sudhir wins 's 1st ever GOLD medal in Para-Powerlifting at #CommonwealthGames with a Games Record to his name

Sudhir wins his maiden in Men's Heavyweight with 134.5 points (GR) at CWG#Cheer4India
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Sudhir began his sporting career in 2013 and clinched gold in his first nationals in 2016. Sudhir made his international debut in 2018 at the Asian Para Game. Sudhir is currently working as a Senior Coach (Weightlifting) for the Government of Haryana. He was also named "Strong Man of India" at the 17th Senior and 12th Junior National Para Powerlifting Championships in 2018.