New Delhi: Para power-lifter Sudhir scripted history in the Commonwealth Games by fetching points score of 134.5 and also bagging India’s 1st gold medal in the para powerlifting. Indai’s leading athlete in the para powerlifting category lifted 208 kg in first attempt and then betted it with 212 kg in the second lift.
In the second lift, as he lifted 212 kg and scored 134.5 points, it broke the previous Commonwealth Games record. The contestant who came second and won silver medal scored 133.6 points.
Sudhir has been a bronze medallist in Asian Para Games. He got affected by the polio.
The 27-year-old para athlete opened India’s medal account in para sports. Sudhir has many accolades in his kitty, prior to historic show in the ongoing Commonwealth Games at Birmingham.
He won the bronze medal in World Para Powerlifting Asia-Oceania Open Championship in June this year, where he lifted a weight of 214 kg. He had also qualified for Hangzhou 2022 Asian Para Games.
He started para powerlifting in 2013.
PM, President shower praise
Sudhir’s commendable show at the CWG 2022 drew wide round of applause from all quarters, including the Prime Minister & President Droupadi Murmu.
A great start to the CWG 2022 para-sports medal count by Sudhir! He wins a prestigious Gold and shows yet again his dedication and determination. He has been consistently performing well on the field. Congratulations and best wishes to him for all upcoming endeavours. pic.twitter.com/6V2mXZsEma
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) August 5, 2022
Congratulations to Sudhir for his historic feat in winning gold in para-powerlifting in #CommonwealthGames. Your spirited performance and dedication has brought you the medal and glory for India. May you shine in your future endeavours.
— President of India (@rashtrapatibhvn) August 5, 2022
And The Champion Creates History!!!#Sudhir wins India’s first ever Gold medal in Para-Powerlifting at #CommonwealthGames2022.
Congratulations Champion!
Keep on Winning!#CWG2022India #CWG2022 #Cheer4India#TeamIndia pic.twitter.com/sWUEGvt00b
— Nitin Gadkari (@nitin_gadkari) August 5, 2022
Olmpian Neeraj Chopra leads others in greeting the champion
Olympic gold medallist Neeraj Chopra led the nation in congratulating Sudhir for his achievement.
In a tweet, Chopra wrote, “Bahot badhiya Sudhir bhai! Congratulations for the Gold medal and new Games Record.”
Lot many other netizens hailed the champion for putting up a stellar show at the CWG.
Bahot badhiya Sudhir bhai! Congratulations for the Gold medal and new Games Record ?? https://t.co/Tpg4AC1qZW
— Neeraj Chopra (@Neeraj_chopra1) August 4, 2022
Congratulations to Sudhir for creating history by winning India’s first ever Gold? medal in Para-Powerlifting at the Commonwealth Games ???? #CWG2022 pic.twitter.com/A8bqXlOrw4
— Wasim Jaffer (@WasimJaffer14) August 5, 2022
At 02.43AM #Sudhir has given Goosebumps momemt
Jai Hind ?? pic.twitter.com/hUfl9HjJp9
— Aniket Anjan ???? (@AnjanAniket) August 4, 2022
Indian National Anthem ??6th time in CWG this year ..
Thank you so much Sudhir !!!
So proud of you bhai ..
Keep up the good work ?
Goosebumps always ..#ParaPowerlifting #Sudhir#CommonwealthGames2022 #CWG2022India pic.twitter.com/wCqPaVnnbm
— Soug (@sbg1936) August 4, 2022
Sudhir, hailing from Haryana’s Sonepat was afflicted with polio at the age of four. He suffered many challenges & difficulties but persisted with his determination & zeal. Today, his weight-lifting prowess made the nation proud.
