Jeremy smashes national and his own Youth World record

Youth Olympic gold medallist weightlifter Jeremy Lalrinnunga went on a record-breaking spree, claiming three world marks in a remarkable performance, on way to a silver in men's 67kg category at 6th Qatar International Cup. In a power-packed performance, 17-year-old smashed his own Youth World and Asian record in snatch, clean and jerk and total lift with an effort of 306kg (140kg+166kg) to win silver medal Friday night. Jeremy broke 27 records in total all under his name, combining national and international marks.

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He smashed 12 international records -- three youth world, three youth Asian and six Commonwealth records -- and 15 national records -- five youth national, five junior national and five senior national. teenr from Mizoram started year by winning a silver medal in EGAT Cup, lifting 131kg in snatch and 157kg in clean and jerk. At Asian Championships, he smashed Youth World and Asian records with an effort of 297kg (134kg+163kg).

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At 2019 World Championship, Jeremy h lifted 296kg (136kg+163kg) to finish tenth in an easier group B. He also went on to win a gold and a silver in Asian Youth Championship and Asian Junior Championship, respectively. Jeremy has been steily improving since switching his weight category from 62kg, but Mizoram lifter still has a long way to go as world record in 67kg category stands at 155kg in snatch, 185kg in clean and jerk and 339kg for total lift.

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