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{{short description|Indian weightlifter}}
{{short description|Indian weightlifter (born 2002)}}
{{BLP sources|date=October 2018}}
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{{Infobox sportsperson
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| name = Jeremy Lalrinnunga
| name = Jeremy Lalrinnunga
| image = File:Weightlifting_at_the_2018_Summer_Youth_Olympics_%E2%80%93_Boys%27_62_kg_1799.jpg
| image = File:Shri Jeremy Lalrinnunga Gold Medallist in Commonwealth Games 2022.jpg
| caption = Jeremy Lalrinnunga of India after winning the gold medal during Boys' 62kg category weightlifting at the 2018 Youth Olympic Games.
| caption = Lalrinnunga in 2022
| birth_date = {{Birth-date and age| 26 Oct 2002}}
| birth_date = {{Birth-date and age| 26 October 2002}}
| birth_place = [[Aizawl]], [[Mizoram]], [[India]]
| birth_place = [[Aizawl]], [[Mizoram]], India
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| occupation = [[Olympic weightlifting|Weightlifter]]
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| serviceyears = 2019–present
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'''Jeremy Lalrinnunga''' (born 26 October 2002) is an Indian [[Olympic weightlifting|weightlifter]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Who is Jeremy Lalrinnunga? All you need to know about the Commonwealth Games 2022 gold medal-winning weightlifter |url=https://www.freepressjournal.in/sports/who-is-jeremy-lalrinnunga-all-you-need-to-know-about-the-commonwealth-games-2022-gold-medal-winning-weightlifter |access-date=2022-07-31 |website=Free Press Journal |language=en}}</ref> He made history by becoming the first Indian to win a gold medal at the [[Youth Olympic Games]], in the [[Weightlifting at the 2018 Summer Youth Olympics – Boys' 62 kg|boys' 62 kg]] event at the [[2018 Summer Youth Olympics|2018]] edition.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Staff |first=Scroll |date=2018-10-09 |title=Weightlifter Jeremy Lalrinnunga bags India’s first gold medal in Youth Olympics history |url=https://scroll.in/field/897532/weightlifter-jeremy-lalrinnunga-bags-indias-first-gold-medal-in-youth-olympics-history |access-date=2025-07-08 |website=Scroll.in |language=en}}</ref><ref name="pesistica_archivo_weightlifting_yog_2018">{{Cite web |title=Weightlifting Results Book |url=http://www.pesistica.org/public/file_manager/ARCHIVIO/fipe/gare/internazionali/2018/10.06.18%20-%20olimpiadi%20giovanili/2018%20-%20Results%20Book%20Giochi%20Olimpici%20Giovanili.pdf |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200517114751/http://www.pesistica.org/public/file_manager/ARCHIVIO/fipe/gare/internazionali/2018/10.06.18%20-%20olimpiadi%20giovanili/2018%20-%20Results%20Book%20Giochi%20Olimpici%20Giovanili.pdf |archive-date=17 May 2020 |access-date=17 May 2020 |website=2018 Summer Youth Olympics}}</ref> He  also won gold in the [[Weightlifting at the 2022 Commonwealth Games – Men's 67 kg|men's 67 kg]] event at the [[2022 Commonwealth Games]], where he lifted a combined total of 300 kg, setting a new [[Weightlifting at the Commonwealth Games|Games record]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=CWG 2022: Weightlifter Jeremy Lalrinnunga Wins Gold In Men's 67kg Final {{!}} Commonwealth Games News |url=https://sports.ndtv.com/commonwealth-games-2022/cwg-2022-weightlifter-jeremy-lalrinnunga-wins-gold-in-mens-67kg-final-3210849 |access-date=2022-07-31 |website=NDTVSports.com |language=en}}</ref>


'''Jeremy Lalrinnunga''' is an Indian weightlifter from [[Aizawl]], [[Mizoram]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://scroll.in/field/897694/indias-first-youth-olympics-gold-medallist-lalrinnunga-on-why-he-chose-weightlifting|title=India's first Youth Olympics gold medallist Lalrinnunga on why he chose weightlifting|first=Vinay|last=Siwach|website=scroll.in}}</ref> who represented [[India]] in the [[2018 Summer Youth Olympics]] in [[Buenos Aires]].
== Early life ==
[[File:Weightlifting at the 2018 Summer Youth Olympics – Boys' 62 kg 1648.jpg|thumb|left|Lalrinnunga at his final and winning attempt]]
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.<ref>{{cite news |title=Who is Jeremy Lalrinnunga? All about 19-year-old Who is Jeremy Lalrinnunga at CWG 2022 |url=https://www.jagrantv.com/en-show/jeremy-lalrinnunga-biography-age-coach-family-achievements-early-life-career-and-more-rc1033818 |work=Jagran TV |language=en}}</ref>
He won the gold medal in the Boys' 62&nbsp;kg category weightlifting with a lift of 274&nbsp;kg (124&nbsp;kg in [[Snatch (weightlifting)|snatch]] and 150&nbsp;kg in [[clean and jerk]]).<ref name="pesistica_archivo_weightlifting_yog_2018">{{Cite web|title=Weightlifting Results Book|url=http://www.pesistica.org/public/file_manager/ARCHIVIO/fipe/gare/internazionali/2018/10.06.18%20-%20olimpiadi%20giovanili/2018%20-%20Results%20Book%20Giochi%20Olimpici%20Giovanili.pdf|website=2018 Summer Youth Olympics|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200517114751/http://www.pesistica.org/public/file_manager/ARCHIVIO/fipe/gare/internazionali/2018/10.06.18%20-%20olimpiadi%20giovanili/2018%20-%20Results%20Book%20Giochi%20Olimpici%20Giovanili.pdf|archive-date=17 May 2020|access-date=17 May 2020}}</ref><ref name="turkey_wins_silver_in_youth_2018">{{Cite news|date=9 October 2018|title=Weightlifting: Turkey wins silver in Youth Olympics|work=Anadolu Agency|url=https://www.aa.com.tr/en/sports/weightlifting-turkey-wins-silver-in-youth-olympics/1276579|url-status=live|access-date=17 May 2020}}</ref> It was India's first gold medal in the [[Youth Olympic Games|Youth Olympics Games]].Jeremy won silver medal in Asian weightlifting championship.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/more-sports/others/youth-olympics-mizo-boy-jeremy-lalrinnunga-is-ironman-at-15/articleshow/66143230.cms|title=Youth Olympics: Mizo boy Jeremy Lalrinnunga is Ironman at 15 - Times of India|website=indiatimes.com}}</ref>


At the [[2019 World Weightlifting Championships]], Lalrinnunga finished at 21st rank at the [[2019 World Weightlifting Championships – Men's 67 kg|Men's 67 kg]] event.
==Results==
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;"
! rowspan=2 width=40 | Year
! rowspan=2 width=250 | Venue
! rowspan=2 width=60 | Weight
! colspan=4 | Snatch (kg)
! colspan=4 | Clean & Jerk (kg)
! rowspan=2 width=60 |  Total
! rowspan=2 width=40 |  Rank
|-
! width=60 | 1
! width=60 | 2
! width=60 | 3
! width=45 | Rank
! width=60 | 1
! width=60 | 2
! width=60 | 3
! width=45 | Rank
|-
! colspan=13 | [[Weightlifting at the Youth Olympic Games|Youth Olympic Games]]
|-
| [[Weightlifting at the 2018 Summer Youth Olympics – Boys' 62 kg|2018]] || align=left | {{flag icon|ARG}} [[Buenos Aires]], Argentina || [[Weightlifting at the 2018 Summer Youth Olympics – Boys' 62 kg|62 kg]] || 120 || <s>124</s>|| '''124''' || '''1''' || 142 || <s>147</s> || '''150''' || '''1''' || '''274''' ||'''{{Gold1}}'''
|-
! colspan=13|[[Weightlifting at the Commonwealth Games|Commonwealth Games]]
|-
| [[Weightlifting at the 2022 Commonwealth Games|2022]] || align=left | {{flag icon|ENG}} [[Birmingham, England]] || [[Weightlifting at the 2022 Commonwealth Games – Men's 67 kg|67 kg]] || 136 || '''140''' '''[[Weightlifting at the Commonwealth Games|GR]]'''|| <s>143</s> || '''1'''  || 154 || '''160''' || <s>165</s> || '''1''' || '''300''' '''[[Weightlifting at the Commonwealth Games|GR]]''' ||'''{{Gold1}}'''
|}


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Latest revision as of 03:45, 6 January 2026


Jeremy Lalrinnunga
Lalrinnunga in 2022
Personal information
Born26 October 2002 (2002-10-26) (age 23)
Aizawl, Mizoram, India
Military career
Service/branch Indian Army
Years of service2019–present
RankSubedar
UnitBrigade of Guards
AwardsVishisht Seva Medal
Medal record
Men's weightlifting
Representing  India

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Gold medal – first place 2022 Birmingham 67kg

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Gold medal – first place 2021 Tashkent 67kg

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Gold medal – first place 2018 Buenos Aires 62kg
Youth World Championships
Silver medal – second place 2017 Bangkok 56kg

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, in the boys' 62 kg event at the 2018 edition.[2][3] He also won gold 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]

Early life[edit | edit source]

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.[5]

Results[edit | edit source]

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

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ "Who is Jeremy Lalrinnunga? All you need to know about the Commonwealth Games 2022 gold medal-winning weightlifter". Free Press Journal. Retrieved 31 July 2022.
  2. ↑ Staff, Scroll (9 October 2018). "Weightlifter Jeremy Lalrinnunga bags India's first gold medal in Youth Olympics history". Scroll.in. Retrieved 8 July 2025.
  3. ↑ "Weightlifting Results Book" (PDF). 2018 Summer Youth Olympics. Archived (PDF) from the original on 17 May 2020. Retrieved 17 May 2020.
  4. ↑ "CWG 2022: Weightlifter Jeremy Lalrinnunga Wins Gold In Men's 67kg Final | Commonwealth Games News". NDTVSports.com. Retrieved 31 July 2022.
  5. ↑ "Who is Jeremy Lalrinnunga? All about 19-year-old Who is Jeremy Lalrinnunga at CWG 2022". Jagran TV.

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