CWG 2022: Capsule of India's gold medal winners

Commonwealth Games here, the Birmingham Games turned out to be one of the most memorable editions for the 210-strong Indian contingent. From athletics to racquet sports, cricket to hockey, boxing to wrestling, the Indian athletes finished with podium finishes in almost every event they took part in. Here's a look at gold medallists in the showpiece event.

Achinta SheuliSport - WeightliftingEvent - Men's 73kgThe Bengal born weightlifter clinched his maiden CWG gold and went on to set a Games record 313kg. He lifted 143kg in snatch (Games Record and also equal to his previous PB) and 170kg in clean and jerk. The 20-year-old won the silver medal at the 2021 Junior World Weightlifting Championships and is also a two-time Commonwealth Championships gold medallist.

Jeremy LalrinnungaSport - WeightliftingEvent - Men's 67kgThe Mizoram weightlifter won gold in the 2022 Commonwealth Games in the 67kg category, with a Games record lift of 140kg in snatch and 160kg in clean and jerk. The 19-year-old represented India in the 2018 Summer Youth Olympics in Buenos Aires and won India's maiden gold in the event in Boys' 62kg category. Mirabai ChanuSport - WeightliftingEvent - Women's 49kgThe superstar Manipuri weightlifter successfully defended her 49kg title and gave India the first gold at the Birmingham Games.