Ajay Singh (weightlifter)

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Ajay Singh
Personal information
Full nameAjay Singh Shekhawat
NationalityIndian
Born (1997-04-17) 17 April 1997 (age 26)
Rajasthan, India[1]
Sport
SportWeightlifting
Event81 kg
Medal record
Men's weightlifting
Representing  India
Commonwealth Weightlifting Championships
Gold medal – first place 2019 Apia 81 kg
Gold medal – first place 2021 Tashkent 81 kg
Gold medal – first place
2023 Noida
81 kg
Commonwealth Junior Weightlifting Championships
Gold medal – first place 2015 Houston 77 kg
Gold medal – first place 2016 Penang 77 kg
Silver medal – second place 2017 Gold Coast 77 kg
Asian Youth and Junior Weightlifting Championships
Bronze medal – third place 2017 Kathmandu 77 kg

Ajay Singh (born 17 April 1997) is an Indian weightlifter who competes in the 81 kg weight class. He is a two-time Commonwealth Championships gold medalist.[1][2] Singh lifted a total of 322 kg and also set a national record in Snatch round of 146 kg in 2021 Tashkent.[2][3]

In 2023, he won the gold medal in the men's 81 kg category at the 2023 Commonwealth Weightlifting Championships held at Noida.[4]

References

  1. ^ a b "Weightlifter Profile". IWF. Retrieved 31 July 2022.
  2. ^ a b "Achinta Sheuli stitches a new life on the weightlifting platform". The Times of India. 31 December 2021. Retrieved 31 July 2022.
  3. ^ "Gold for Egypt and First World Records – Day 6 at the IWF World Championships and Commonwealth Championships". IWF. 12 December 2021. Archived from the original on 12 December 2021. Retrieved 30 July 2022.
  4. ^ "Commonwealth Weightlifting Championships 2023: India finish with 20 medals - full list of winners". olympics.com. 16 July 2023. Retrieved 18 December 2023.

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