Jeremy Lalrinnunga Breaks 27 Records in Qatar International Cup 2019; Kiren Rijiju Hails Indian Weightlifter on Twitter for his Marvellous Achievements
Indian weightlifter Jeremy Lalrinnunga broke 27 international and national records in ongoing Qatar International Cup 2019. Jeremy Lalrinnunga is a weight-lifter who won a silver medal in the men’s 67 kg event. Jeremy lifted a total weight of 306 kg to bag a silver medal.
Have you ever heard about an Indian athlete breaking 27 records in a single tournament? Don’t wonder, it is true now. Indian weightlifter Jeremy Lalrinnunga broke 27 international and national records in ongoing Qatar International Cup 2019. Jeremy Lalrinnunga is a weight-lifter who won a silver medal in the men’s 67 kg event. Jeremy lifted a total weight of 306 kg to bag a silver medal. Saikhom Mirabai Chanu Wins Gold Medal in Women’s 49kg Weightlifting Event at Qatar International Cup 2019, Jeremy Lalrinnunga Bags Silver in Men’s 67kg.
SAI media informed about Raltej Jeremy’s achievements on their official Twitter account. Tagging Youth Affairs & Sports minister Kiren Rejiju, Sports Authority of India shared a photo while congratulating him for his achievements. “Many congratulations to #TOPSAthlete @raltejeremy for breaking 27 national & international records at the #QatarInternationalCup (12 international records & 15 national records) & winning the silver medal in men's 67kg category with the total lift of 306kg”, SAI media wrote along with the photo. Have a look at the photo below.
Well Done!
Minister of State (Independent Charge) Youth Affairs & Sports also praised him for his achievements. "India's MinYes @anandmahindra ji, this young Mizo boy @raltejeremy is very much in my radar. He is a potential future superstar in the weightlifting! He is included in the #TOPSAthlete of @Media_SAI, He just broke 27 national & international records at the #QatarInternationalCup", Rejiju wrote along with the post.
Kiren Rijiju Hails Jeremy!
Jeremy, who hails from Aizawl district of Mizoram, has also won a gold medal in boys' 62 kg category weightlifting at 2018 youth Olympics Games. He had also won the medal in Buenos Aires 62kg category.
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