Weightlifter Nooh Dastagir Butt won silver with a record 405kg lift.
This is the silver that is first Pakistan in virtually any category into the ongoing games into the United Kingdom town of Birmingham. Early in the day Hussain Shah won medal this is certainly bronze could be the very first medal when you look at the games, nevertheless, Butt provided a emphasize by winning silver that features set a CWG record.
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif congratulated the athlete this is certainly pakistani provided this pleased moment for Pakistan.
Nooh Dastagir Butt has set a new Commonwealth Games record by lifting 173kg in snatch into the group that is 109+kg. Butt also set another record by lifting 232kg in jerk and clean. Overall, he lifted 405kg – another CWG record.
New Zealand’s David Andrew got silver by raising 394kg whereas India’s Singh Gurdeep were able to win bronze by lifting an 390kg that is total.
Earlier, In the 2018 Commonwealth Games, Butt had got a bronze medal into the category this is certainly 105+kg. In the same games, Talha Talib also bagged bronze when you look at the group that is 62kg.
In 2006, Shujauddin Malik won the gold that is just Pakistan into the 85kg group in CWG’s weightlifting event.
BIRMINGHAM: Weightlifter Nooh Dastagir Butt has won the gold medal for Pakistan in the Commonwealth Games 2022 with a record lift of 405kg.
This is the first gold for Pakistan in any category in the ongoing games in the United Kingdom city of Birmingham. Earlier Hussain Shah won bronze medal which is the first medal in the games, However, Butt provided a highlight by winning gold that has set a CWG record.
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif congratulated the Pakistani athlete who provided this proud moment for Pakistan.
Nooh Dastagir Butt has set a new Commonwealth Games record by lifting 173kg in snatch in the 109+kg category. Butt also set another record by lifting 232kg in clean and jerk. Overall, he lifted 405kg – another CWG record.
New Zealand’s David Andrew got silver by lifting 394kg whereas India’s Singh Gurdeep managed to win bronze by lifting an overall 390kg.
Earlier, In the 2018 Commonwealth Games, Butt had got a bronze medal in the 105+kg category. In the same games, Talha Talib also bagged bronze in the 62kg category.
In 2006, Shujauddin Malik won the only gold for Pakistan in the 85kg category in CWG’s weightlifting event.
