CWG 2022: PM Modi, Sehwag, Abhinav Bindra Celebrate Sanket Sargar CWG Silver

Sargar finished second after Malaysia's Aniq Mohamad, who won the gold at the men's 55kg weightlifting event.

India's Sanket Sargar has scripted history by becoming the country's first athlete to take home a medal at the Commonwealth Games 2022. The 21-year-old won the silver medal at the men's 55kg weightlifting event in Birmingham, the UK, on Saturday, 30 July.

Sanket Sargar finished second after Malaysia's Aniq Mohamad, who won the gold with a total lift of 249kg (107kg in snatch and 142kg in clean and jerk).

When Sargar attempted to lift 139kg in his second clean and jerk attempt, he injured his elbow. He persisted despite his injury and made one more effort. However, he was unable to lift 139kg and finished with the silver medal.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated the Commonwealth Games silver medallist Sanket Sargar.

Exceptional effort by Sanket Sargar! His bagging the prestigious Silver is a great start for India at the Commonwealth Games. Congratulations to him and best wishes for all future endeavours. pic.twitter.com/Pvjjaj0IGm

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) July 30, 2022

Union Sports Minister Anurag Thakur, as well as the sports fraternity, also posted their congratulatory tweets:

#SanketSargar opens India’s Medal account with a Silver (248 kg) in Men’s 55 kg weightlifting at #B2022 #CWG2022. Missed the 🥇 by a whisker, but India is really proud of you.

Congratulations Sanket!#Cheer4India pic.twitter.com/NjSuUJHQe2

— Anurag Thakur (@ianuragthakur) July 30, 2022

Well done #SanketSargar for winning India it's first medal at the Commonwealth Games, brilliant effort.
Proud of your Silver 🥈#CWG . pic.twitter.com/5qJzMwevF8

— Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) July 30, 2022

Congratulations Sanket Sargar for winning the Silver medal in Weightlifting (Men's 55kg) and opening India’s account at the Commonwealth Games 2022. Wishing you a swift and complete recovery from injury.

— Abhinav A. Bindra OLY (@Abhinav_Bindra) July 30, 2022

#TeamIndia's FIRST MEDAL at #CWG2022 🇮🇳

An inspiring effort from 21-year-old Sanket Sargar to bring home a 𝐒𝐢𝐥𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐌𝐞𝐝𝐚𝐥 🥈 in the Men's 55kg Weightlifting Event 🔥🏋️#BirminghamMeinJitegaHindustanHamara 🫶 #CommonwealthGames #SanketSargar #SonySportsNetwork pic.twitter.com/qbFCiAP6l2

— Sony Sports Network (@SonySportsNetwk) July 30, 2022

Whatever it takes to make the nation proud. Sanket Sargar. 🏋️ 🥈👏 pic.twitter.com/Jgle0w66sj

— Rajasthan Royals (@rajasthanroyals) July 30, 2022

Sanket Sargar wins first silver medal for India in men's 55kg Weightlifting at #CommonwealthGames2022 in Birmingham.
Congratulations #SanketSargar !#CWG2022 #CommonwealthGames pic.twitter.com/coUjuqL2CI

— Kiren Rijiju (@KirenRijiju) July 30, 2022

Really feel for Sanket Sargar. That is one painful way to win your first ever medal at the CWG, in more ways than one. Physically, the elbow looks bad. Mentally, to lose the Gold by 1 kg in the final lift by the Malaysian will hurt longer. We should all be proud of Sanket 🇮🇳🥈

— Viren Rasquinha (@virenrasquinha) July 30, 2022