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Saanapathi clinches Gold medal at IWF Youth World championship

Published on 15 Jun 2022

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  • Indian weightlifter Saanapathi Gurunaidu clinched Gold medal in men's 55 kilogram event at the IWF Youth World Championships in Leon, Mexico.
  • Saanapathi won Gold medal in men's 55 kilogram event with total lift of 230 kilogram. 
  • He lifted 104 kilogram in Snatch winning Silver while 126 kilogram lifting in Clean and Jerk to finish on the top to grab the Gold medal.
  • Two other Indian weightlifters Vijay Prajapati and Akansha Kishor Vyavhare clinched silver medals on the opening day of the event.
Source: SarkariPariksha