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Indian weightlifter Preetismita Bhoi made headlines by smashing the youth clean and jerk world record in the women’s 40kg category, earning a gold medal at the IWF World Youth Championships. The 15-year-old eclipsed the previous record of 75kg by lifting 76kg on Wednesday. In addition to her record-breaking performance, Bhoi lifted 57kg in the snatch, accumulating a total of 133kg. She narrowly missed the youth world standard by just 2kg on the very first day of the competition.
The event saw an impressive 1-2 finish for India, as Jyoshna Sabar seized the silver medal with a combined lift of 125kg (56kg in snatch and 69kg in clean and jerk). Turkey’s Fatma Kolcak followed suit by clinching the bronze with a total lift of 120kg (55kg in snatch and 65kg in clean and jerk).
”I am honored and thrilled to have set a new world record. This is a dream come true, and I couldn’t have done it without the support of my coaches, family, and Indian Weightlifting Federation. I hope this inspires other young athletes to pursue their dreams with determination and hardwork,” Preetismita said in a statement.
Payal, Babulal win medals
The success didn’t stop there for the Indian contingent. Payal secured a silver medal in the women’s 45kg event with a combined effort of 147kg (65kg in snatch and 82kg in clean and jerk). She was outperformed only by Colombian Lawren Estrada, who achieved a total of 151kg (67kg in snatch and 84kg in clean and jerk), claiming her second world title.
Adding to India’s medal tally, Babulal Hembrom finished strong with a bronze medal in the men’s 49kg category. He lifted a total of 193kg, comprised of 86kg in snatch and 107kg in clean and jerk, thus placing India prominently on the global weightlifting stage.
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