Greater Noida, Jul 13 (PTI) India’s Shubham Todkar clinched the 61kg gold but he wasn’t the best lifter in the category as compatriot Sidhanta Gogoi, competing in the junior competition, out-performed him on day two of the Commonwealth Championships here on Thursday.

Shubham, who is in the Indian squad for the upcoming World Championships, heaved a total of 259kg (115kg+144kg), while Sidhanta had a best effort of 260kg (112kg+148kg) to be crowned the junior champion.

The senior, junior and youth events are being held simultaneously at the Gautam Buddha University here.

Shubham’s tournament started on a bad note as he fluffed his first snatch attempt of 113kg. The lifter from Maharashtra looked a little off colour but successfully heaved the weight in his second attempt before lifting 115kg.

In the clean and jerk section, he succeeded in lifting 139kg and 144kg before faltering his 147kg attempt.

“I am very happy because it is my first international medal. This is my third international event. But I am not satisfied with my performance, it was not what expected it to be,” Shubham told

Source: PTI News