Modinagar, February 9 N Ajith, representing the Railway Sports Promotion Board (RSPB), impressed the audience by breaking the national snatch record with a lift of 320kg in the men's 71kg senior category at the IWLF National Youth, Junior, and Senior weightlifting championships held here on Monday.
Ajith secured the top position with a total of 320kg, including a 145kg snatch and a best-in-category 175kg in the clean and jerk.
T Madhavan (RSPB) followed closely with a total of 317kg, matching Ajith's 175kg in the clean and jerk but falling slightly short in the snatch at 142kg.
Yash Khandagale of Maharashtra secured the bronze medal with a total lift of 300kg.
In the junior section, Yash Khandagale of Maharashtra won the junior gold medal with a total lift of 300kg (138kg snatch/162kg clean and jerk).
Abhinob Gogoi (SSCB) won the silver medal with a total lift of 276kg, including a strong 123kg in the snatch, while Kallol Mal (West Bengal) completed the podium with a total of 270kg to win the bronze.
In the youth section, Abhinob Gogoi (SSCB) secured the gold with a total of 276kg in the men's 71kg category.
His performance included a 123kg snatch and a 153kg clean and jerk, both ranking first in the division.
Richin Chongrujui (SSCB) followed his teammate to win the silver with a total of 260kg, while Ambuj Shukla (UP) thrilled the home crowd by winning the bronze medal with a total of 254kg.