Sukhen Dey (weightlifter)

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Sukhen Dey
Personal information
NationalityIndian
Born (1989-03-28) 28 March 1989 (age 35)
Andul, Howrah, West Bengal, India
Height1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) (2014)
Weight56 kg (123 lb) (2014)
Sport
Country India
SportWeightlifting
Event56 kg
Medal record
Men's weightlifting
Representing  India
Commonwealth Games
Gold medal – first place 2014 Glasgow 56 kg
Silver medal – second place 2010 Delhi 56 kg
Updated on 25 July 2014.

Sukhen Dey (born 28 March 1989) is an Indian weightlifter. He won Gold medal in the men's 56 kg weight class at the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland and previously won a silver medal at the 2010 Commonwealth Games at Delhi.[1] Dey left behind Malaysia's Mohd Pisol Zulheimi with the Silver medal and Ganesh Mali with Bronze medal.[2]

References

  1. ^ Glasgow 2014 - Sukhen Dey Profile
  2. ^ "Glasgow 2014: India bag 7 medals on day 1, Sukhan won gold". Patrika Group. No. 25 July 2014. Archived from the original on 28 July 2014. Retrieved 25 July 2014.