Gurunaidu Sanapathi Wins Gold At IWF Youth Weightlifting Championships

Gurunaidu Sanapathi has clinched a gold medal for India at the 2022 IWF Youth World Championships in Mexico on Monday. Weighing 55 kg, Sanapathi won the gold medal by lifting a total of 230 kg, with a snatch of 104 kg and Clean & Jerk of 126 kg. Alongside Sanapathi, Soumya S Dalvi added another medal to India’s tally in the tournament by winning the bronze medal. She participated in the 45 kg event and bagged the bronze medal with a total lift of 148 kg and the silver medal with a C & J of 83 kg. 

Soumya S Dalvi won the bronze medal with a total lift of 148 kg and the silver medal with a C & J of 83 kg and added another medal to India’s tally in the tournament. Akanksha won the silver medal in the 40 kg category with a snatch of 59 kg and C&J of 68kg. Vijay won the silver medal in the 49kg category with a total lift of 175 kg.