{"id":31919,"date":"2026-05-14T20:29:54","date_gmt":"2026-05-14T14:59:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/samacharviswa.com\/?p=31919"},"modified":"2026-05-14T20:29:55","modified_gmt":"2026-05-14T14:59:55","slug":"ajith-narayana-clinches-double-bronze-for-india-in-mens-71-kg-category","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/samacharviswa.com\/?p=31919","title":{"rendered":"Ajith Narayana Clinches Double Bronze for India in Men\u2019s 71 kg Category"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"> <strong>Indian weightlifters Shines on Day 4 of the 2026 Asian Senior Weightlifting Championships in Gandhinagar<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-video\"><video height=\"848\" style=\"aspect-ratio: 480 \/ 848;\" width=\"480\" controls src=\"https:\/\/samacharviswa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/WhatsApp-Video-2024-11-28-at-8.07.02-PM.mp4\"><\/video><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Gandhinagar<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>India continued its impressive campaign at the 2026 AWF Asian Senior Weightlifting Championships as Ajith Narayana delivered a remarkable performance on Day 4 of the competition, securing Bronze Medals in the Men\u2019s 71 kg category in both the Clean &amp; Jerk and Overall Total events.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Competing against some of Asia\u2019s finest weightlifters, Ajith showcased exceptional strength and composure to register a total lift of 314 kg, including an outstanding 174 kg effort in Clean &amp; Jerk, earning India a well-deserved place on the podium.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Gold Medal in the category was won by Won Ju Ri (PRK) with a dominant total lift of 351 kg, while Jian Chen (CHN) secured the Silver Medal with an aggregate of 335 kg.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The detailed results are as under: &#8211;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Weight Category<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Snatch<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Clean &amp; Jerk<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Total<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Medal<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>71 Kg(Men)<\/strong><\/td><td>Jian Chen (CHN) 155 Kg<\/td><td>Won Ju Ri (PRK) 197 Kg<\/td><td>Won Ju Ri (PRK) 351 Kg<\/td><td>Gold Medal<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>71 Kg(Men)<\/strong><\/td><td>Won Ju Ri (PRK) 154 Kg<\/td><td>Jian Chen (CHN) 180 Kg<\/td><td>Jian Chen (CHN) 335 Kg<\/td><td>Silver Medal<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>71 Kg(Men)<\/strong><\/td><td>Bunyad Rashidov (TKM) 147 Kg<\/td><td>Ajith Narayana (IND) 174 Kg<\/td><td>Ajith Narayana (IND) 314 Kg<\/td><td>Bronze Medal<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The Men\u2019s 71 kg category is the first event to conclude on Day 4, with results from the remaining weight categories expected shortly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ajith Narayana\u2019s podium finish marks another significant milestone for Indian weightlifting and reflects the growing international stature of India\u2019s athletes on the continental stage. 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