India continued their impressive campaign at the Asian Senior Weightlifting Championships as Ajith Narayana delivered a remarkable performance to secure a bronze medal each in both clean & jerk and overall in the men’s 71kg category here on Thursday.

Competing against some of Asia’s finest weightlifters, Ajith showcased exceptional strength and composure to register a total lift of 314 kg, including 174 kg effort in clean & jerk, to earn India a place on the podium.

The gold medal in the category was won by Korean Won Ju Ri (Korea) with a total lift of 351 kg, while China’s Jian Chen claimed silver with an aggregate of 335 kg.

Ajith’s podium finish marks another significant milestone for Indian weightlifting and reflects the growing stature of the country’s athletes on the continental stage.

He is the third Indian to win a medal in the championships. Komal Kohar had opened India’s medal count, winning a bronze in the women’s 48kg on Monday, before Gyaneshwari Yadav bagged a silver and bronze in the 53kg category on Wednesday.

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