Jeremy Lalrinnunga
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 Lalrinnunga in 2022 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 26 October 2002 (age 23) |
| Military career | |
| Branch |  Indian Army |
| Service years | 2019–present |
| Rank | Subedar |
| Unit | Brigade of Guards |
| Awards | Vishisht Seva Medal |
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]
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]
