Yash Khandagale Wins Silver at World Junior Weightlifting
Why in the news
An Indian lifter reached the podium at the junior world championships held in Egypt. Khandagale competed in Group B and finished second overall.
Key facts
- Event: World junior weightlifting championships, held at Ismailia, Egypt.
- Medal: overall silver in the men’s 71kg class for Yash Khandagale, with a 309kg total.
- Individual lifts: 140kg in snatch and 169kg in clean and jerk, earning a silver and a bronze in those segments respectively.
| Rank | Lifter | Country | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gold | Albert Ian Delos Santos | Philippines | 326kg |
| Silver | Yash Khandagale | India | 309kg |
| Bronze | Jimmy Lopez | Ecuador | 301kg |
Exam angle
- Gold: Albert Ian Delos Santos, Philippines, 326kg.
- Bronze: Jimmy Lopez, Ecuador, 301kg.
- Remember the split: silver in the aggregate, plus a silver in snatch and a bronze in clean and jerk.