Boni Mangkhya
Boni Mangkhya of Arunachal Pradesh creates record in Kehlo India Youth Games
Boni Mangkhya of Arunachal Pradesh has created a new national weightlifting record in the Khelo India Youth Games (KIYG) in Madhya Pradesh by lifting a total of 176 kgs in the 55 kg bodyweight category.
She lifted 74 kgs in snatch and 102 kgs in clean & jerk to win the gold medal, chef-de-mission Karbia Dodum informed, reports Arunachal Times.
Sankar Lapung also won a gold medal in the 61 kg weight category by lifting a total weight of 248 kgs (snatch 108 + clean & jerk 140 kgs).
Besides the two gold medals, Arunachal won one silver medal and one bronze medal in the weightlifting event on Tuesday.
Markio Tario won the silver medal in the 67 kg bodyweight category with a total lift of 269 kgs (snatch 119 + clean & jerk 150 kgs).
The bonze medal was won by Bengia Tani. He lifted 117 kgs in snatch and 150 kgs in clean & jerk.
Golom Tinku (61 kg) lifted 237 kgs in total (snatch 102 + clean & jerk 135 kgs) to secure the 4th position overall among the 13 competitors.
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