RV Rahul won gold medal in the mens 85kg weightlifting final in commonwealth game 2018.

RV Rahul of India gave the country the fourth gold medal by finishing at the top position in the men’s 85kg weightlifting final. He lifted a total weight of 338kg to finish first. In his snatch, he lifted 151kg and then in the clean and jerk, he managed 187kg. The gold medal meant that India now have four gold, all of which have come in the sport of weightlifting. India have six medals in total with four gold, one silver and one bronze so far in Gold Coast. Sathish won the gold medal in the morning. 

Rahul impressed with a successful lift of 147kg in his first snatch attempt and went on to lift 151kg in his third and final lift after failing to carry the same



weight in the second. He continued his good work lifting 182kg in his first clean and jerk attempt to jump to top spot in the standings.

His second lift of 187kg took him to a total weight of 338kg that remained his best as he faltered in the final attempt of 191kg. Luck also went in Rahul's favour with silver medalist Don Opeloge of Samoa failing to lift 191kg in his third and final attempt that helped Indian clinch the honours.

Hailing from a small village Stuartpuram, RV Rahul has been youth Commonwealth champion as well. He father was a Kabaddi player and his younger brother is also a youth Commonwealth champion. There it is, champions in the family