Vikas Thakur won the bronze medal.
Vikas Thakur won the bronze medal for India in Men’s 94 kg weightlifting event at Commonwealth Games 2018. He lifted a total weight of 351 kg, 159kg in Snatch and 192kg in Clean and Jerk, to get to the medal position. He failed to lift the 200kg weight in his final two attempts in Clean and Jerk, but it would not have mattered as it was PNG’s Steven Kari who came out of nowhere to lift 216kg in Clean and Jerk and win the gold medal for his country. The medal win takes India to a total of 8 medals in the sport.
CWG 2018, Vikas Thakur Men’s 94kg weightlifting highlights:
Highlights
INDIA WINS BRONZE MEDAL!
VIKAS THAKUR LIFTS A TOTAL OF 351 KG TO CLINCH THE BRONZE MEDAL FOR INDIA! IT IS INDIA's 8TH MEDAL IN WEIGHTLIFTING!
Vikas Thakur drops to third position
PNG's Steven Kari lifts 202 kg in his first attempt, and India loses their silver medal. Vikas Thakur drops down to the third position now, and he will win the bronze here for sure. Steven Kari is assured of a silver.
Vikas Thakur - Clean and Jerk - Third Attempt
Vikas Thakur fails to lift his final attempt of 200 kg in Clean and Jerk - and he remains 13 points behind the top position. He is definitely not getting the gold here. He has to wait to see if he can get the silver.
Vikas Thakur - Clean and Jerk - Second attempt
India's Vikas Thakur looks to climb to the top with a lift of 200 kg in Clean and Jerk - Canada will be watching this - Good clean lift from him. But he fails in jerks and drops it down! Unsuccessful!
Vikas Thakur - Clean and Jerk - first attempt
Vikas Thakur comes out for his first attempt in Clean and Jerk and he has dropped his initial lift to 192 kg. He looks in the mood to shine right now. Pumps himself up. Good clean lift-and a successful jerk for him! He climbs to the top with a total lift of 351 kg!
Vikas Thakur - Snatch - Third attempt - 159 kg
Vikas Thakur attempts to lift 159 kg in his final attempt in Snatch. If he lifts this, he will be in contention for Gold. Extremely easy for the Indian and he is pumped up! He is the first Indian to show any kind of emotion here.
VIkas Thakur - Snatch - Second attempt
Vikas Thakur comes out for his second attempt in Snatch and he will look to lift 156 kg - He lifts it cleanly once more and he has been in supreme form. He goes to the top now with Samoa.
Vikas Thakur - Snatch - First attempt
India's Vikas Thakur is out now and he will attempt to lift 152 kg in his first attempt at Snatch. OH MY GOD! That is the best Snatch lift so far - bends down and just takes it deep to the top. AMAZING!
Can Vikas Thakur add gold for India?
Vikas Thakur clinched a silver medal at Commonwealth Games in Glasgow in Men's 85 kg weightlifting category. Now, four years later, he will look to do one better in Men's 94 kg category. Will he get the gold?
Vikas Thakur lifts India's reputation in weightlifting as he won the bronze medal in 94 kg weightlifting category. Here is how he completed the achievement: REPORT
VIKAS THAKUR RECEIVES ALL THE PRAISE FOR HIS EFFORTS!
Vikas Thakur gets the bronze medal and a souvenir of Commonwealth Games mascot Borobi. Canada's Boady Santavy wins the silver - he almost had the gold until the last lift by PNG's Steven Kari. Steven Kari cries on the stage as he receives his gold medal. And now PNG's National Anthem will be played.
VIKAS THAKUR LIFTS A TOTAL OF 351 KG TO CLINCH THE BRONZE MEDAL FOR INDIA! IT IS INDIA's 8TH MEDAL IN WEIGHTLIFTING!
Canada's Broady Santavy who remained on the top throughout the event just lost it in the last lift by PNG's Steven Kari. He is livid with himself, he is frustrated, and he is going all out behind the stage! CAN YOU FEEL THE GOOSEBUMPS!
Canada's Boady Santavy fails to lift 206 and PNG's Steven Kari is attempting to go for 216 kg to lift to go for Gold. If he does this, it will be a Commonwealth Record. And he will win gold. AND HE LIFTS IT!! HE HAS COME OUT OF NOWHERE TO STEAL THE GOOD BY 1 KG! AMAZING SCENES!
PNG's Steven Kari lifts 202 kg in his first attempt, and India loses their silver medal. Vikas Thakur drops down to the third position now, and he will win the bronze here for sure. Steven Kari is assured of a silver.
Canada's Boady Santavy successfully lifts 201 kg in clean and jerk to increase his total lift to 369 kg. He is certain of a gold medal here.
Vikas Thakur fails to lift his final attempt of 200 kg in Clean and Jerk - and he remains 13 points behind the top position. He is definitely not getting the gold here. He has to wait to see if he can get the silver.
India's Vikas Thakur looks to climb to the top with a lift of 200 kg in Clean and Jerk - Canada will be watching this - Good clean lift from him. But he fails in jerks and drops it down! Unsuccessful!
Boady Santavy is here for his first attempt in Clean and Jerk - and he successfully lifts 196 kg. He is now on the top with a total lift of 364 kg, 13 points ahead of India's Vikas Thakur.
Vikas Thakur comes out for his first attempt in Clean and Jerk and he has dropped his initial lift to 192 kg. He looks in the mood to shine right now. Pumps himself up. Good clean lift-and a successful jerk for him! He climbs to the top with a total lift of 351 kg!
England's Edmon Avetisyan lifts 184 kg in his first Clean and Jerk attempt to climb up to the top ranking. But Ghana's Forrester Osei will now attempt 185 kg lift and if he succeeds, he will go on top-- but he drops it and he remains second as of now.
Pakistan's Usman Amjad Rathore has failed to lift 175 kg in two of his clean and jerk attempts. If he misses this one, he will be disqualified - it will be a disappointing end to his stint in weightlifting. He comes for his third attempt - and he fails! Pakistan is out!
Cameron's Petit David is on top with a total lift of 312 kg with still two attempts to go, followed by Scotland's Scott Wilson who is on total lift of 306 kg with just one more attempt to go. Sri Lanka's Shanaka Peters has finished with total lift of 295 kg.
Wales Joshua Parry fell out of breath as he attempted to lift 160 kg in clean and jerk - he fell out of breath and collapsed on the stage. The medics came out and they have taken him to the backstage area, where he is consulting with his medics what to do. And he has disqualified hmself from the competition.
Vikas Thakur has opted to lift 195 kg in his initial clean and jerk attempt. Canada's Boady Santavy has listed 196kg as his initial lift attempt. It will go right down to the wire between the two.
Hera are the standings so far - Canada on top with a lead of 9 kg while India is in silver medal position with a lift of 159 kg. Can Vikas Thakur cover the lead in Clean and Jerk?
Canada's Boady Santavy successfully lifts 160 kg in his first attempt of Snatch to take his country to the top. He lifts 161 kg in his second attempt. He lifts 168kg in his final attempt to take a lead of 9 kg over Vikas Thakur.
Vikas Thakur attempts to lift 159 kg in his final attempt in Snatch. If he lifts this, he will be in contention for Gold. Extremely easy for the Indian and he is pumped up! He is the first Indian to show any kind of emotion here.
Vikas Thakur comes out for his second attempt in Snatch and he will look to lift 156 kg - He lifts it cleanly once more and he has been in supreme form. He goes to the top now with Samoa.
India's Vikas Thakur is out now and he will attempt to lift 152 kg in his first attempt at Snatch. OH MY GOD! That is the best Snatch lift so far - bends down and just takes it deep to the top. AMAZING!
What a nervy start for Pakistan's Usman Amjad. He attempted to lift 150 kg in his first two attempts. But he failed, and it looked like things were going to be over for him very soon. But the lifter maintained his composure the third time and manages to get one good finish to qualify for clean and jerk.
Ghana's Forrester Osei has come out and he will attempt to lift 150 kg! It will be the first lift of 150 kg in Snatch. He bends down and snatches it cleanly to top without a bend. Good start from the Ghanian international. Now comes Pakistan's Usman Rathore to lift 150 kg. He looks a bit tense. Bends down, takes his time and yeah... he buckles under the pressure. Failed attempt. England's Edmon Avetisyan is up next. And it is a good lift for him! Great start.
With Sri Lanka's Shanaka Peters failing his final 136 kg attempt, Scotland's Scott Wilson was on top with a lift of 135 kg. That was until, Cameroon's Petit Minkoumba lifted a 138 kg in Snatch in his second attempt. He had earlier failed a 135 kg lift, and the 3 kg increase worked in his strategy.
Uganda's Kalidi Batuusa is locked in at 120 kg along with Kenya's James Adede of 120 kg. Wales Joshua Parry is finished with 125 kg in Snatch while Northern Ireland's Stephen Forbes highest lift was of 127 kg. Sri Lanka's Shanaka Madusanka is in the lead with 130 kg lift with stilll one attempt remaining.
Sri Lanka's Shanaka Peters comes down for his first attempt at Snatch and he bends down and easily lift 125 kg in his first attempt. It has been a good start from him. He is one of the best athletes from his country in this weight division, and he shows why.
Vikas Thakur has listed his first Snatch attempt at 152 kg. There are several athletes over him, so he might be looking to increase it in bit, in case he wish to go for gold in this weight category.
Kenya's James Adede goes for his attempt in Snatch - he will attempt to lift 117 kilos. Can he do it? NOOO! He drops it. Poor start. This will put doubts into his mind. He now comes down for his second attempt- and he lifts it this time! He looks frustrated, wondering how did he missed it the first time.
Vikas Thakur clinched a silver medal at Commonwealth Games in Glasgow in Men's 85 kg weightlifting category. Now, four years later, he will look to do one better in Men's 94 kg category. Will he get the gold?