Naveen Congratulates Sudhir on Winning First Ever Gold for India in Para-Powerlifting at Commonwealth Games 2022

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik has congratulated Sudhir on winning first ever Gold for India in Men’s Para-Powerlifting with Games Record of 134.5 points at Commonwealth Games 2022 in Birmingham.

“Congratulate Sudhir on winning first ever Gold for India in Men’s Para-Powerlifting with Games Record of 134.5 points at @birminghamcg22. May he continue to scale new heights in his sporting career and make the nation proud. Wish him all the best”, the CM tweeted.

Congratulate #Sudhir on winning first ever #Gold for #India in Men’s Para-Powerlifting with Games Record of 134.5 points at @birminghamcg22. May he continue to scale new heights in his sporting career and make the nation proud. Wish him all the best.#CWG2022 #Birmingham https://t.co/8qw3wsiGSr

— Naveen Patnaik (@Naveen_Odisha) August 5, 2022

India bagged a sixth gold medal at the Commonwealth Games 2022 as para-powerlifter Sudhir finished on top in the men’s heavyweight category final.

Sudhir, an Asian Para Games bronze medallist in 2018, lifted 208kg in his first attempt before increasing it to 212kg in his second effort to gather 134.5 points and break the Games record.