Chandigarh. Markio Tario of Arunachal Pradesh won gold medals in the youth boys and junior men, both (67 kg category) at the 15th Youth (Boys and Girls) /56th Men and 32nd Women Junior National Weightlifting Championships, at the Kal Chakra Maidan, Bodh Gaya (Bihar).
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With a total lift of 272 kg in each sections, Markio Tario claimed gold medals while A V Yeshwanth of Telangana finished runner-up in 67 kg youth boys with a total lift of 239 kg on Friday.
In junior men (67 kg), K Neelam Raju of Arunachal Pradesh earned silver medal with a total lift of 266 kgin the 67 kg junior men's category.
Results:
Youth Boys (67 kg): Gold: Markio Tario (Arunachal Pradesh) with a total of 272 kg. Silver: A.V. Yeshwanth (Telangana) total lift 239 kg. Bronze: Kuldeep Sahu (Odisha) total lift 238 kg.
Junior Men (67 kg): Gold: Markio Tario (Arunachal Pradesh) with a total of 272 kg. Silver: K. Neelam Raju (Arunachal Pradesh) total lift 266 kg. Bronze: Tejas Jondhale (Maharashtra) total lift 251 kg.