Jeremy Lalrinnunga

Subedar Jeremy Lalrinnunga (born 26 October 2002) is an Indian weightlifter.^[1] He made history by becoming the first Indian to win a gold medal at the Youth Olympic Games, clinching the top spot in the boys' 62 kg event at the 2018 Buenos Aires Youth Olympics.^[2][3] He continued his success on the senior stage by winning the gold medal in the men's 67 kg event at the 2022 Commonwealth Games, where he lifted a combined total of 300 kg, setting a new Games record.^[4]

Subedar

Jeremy Lalrinnunga

Lalrinnunga in August 2022
Personal information
Born	26 October 2002 (2002-10-26) (age 22) Aizawl, Mizoram, India
Military career
Allegiance	India
Branch	Indian Army
Years of service	2019 - present
Rank	Subedar
Unit	17 Brigade of the Guards
Medal record Men's weightlifting Representing  India Commonwealth Games 2022 Birmingham 67 kg Commonwealth Championships 2021 Tashkent 67 kg Youth Olympic Games 2018 Buenos Aires 62 kg Youth World Weightlifting Championships 2017 Bangkok 56 kg

Early life

Lalrinnunga was born on October 26, 2002, in Aizawl, Mizoram. In the early 1990s, his father Lalneihtluanga Ralte was well-known on the Mizoram boxing circuit. Jeremy comes from a lowly background because his family circumstances prevented him for a very long time from pursuing his aspirations. His father began working as a labourer on contract with the neighbourhood Public Works Department in an effort to provide for his family (PWD).^[5]

Results

Year	Venue	Weight	Snatch (kg)				Clean & Jerk (kg)				Total	Rank
			1	2	3	Rank	1	2	3	Rank
Youth Olympic Games
2018	Buenos Aires, Argentina	62 kg	120	124	124	1	142	147	150	1	274
Commonwealth Games
2022	Birmingham, England	67 kg	136	140 GR	143	1	154	160	165	1	300 GR