Punam Yadav lifted 222 kg in total to clinch the gold medal.
Punam Yadav on Sunday won the fifth gold medal for India in the Commonwealth Games 2018. The 2014 bronze medal-winning weightlifter lifted a total weight of 222 kg, 100 kg in Snatch, 118 kg in Clean and Jerk, to win the top prize for India in Women’s 69 kg weightlifting Gold Coast. She faced a stiff competition from England’s Sarah Davies who was just a few kilos behind her and attempted to go for a six kilo lift to get the gold. But Davies failed to make the final lift in Clean and Jerk and ended with a silver medal. (CWG 2018 Full Coverage | Day 4 LIVE | Medals Tally)
CWG 2018 Punam Yadav Women’s 69 kg weightlifting highlights
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Read our report of Punam Yadav's gold medal win in Gold Coast. It takes India's gold medal count to five and gives India another reason to smile on another CWG morning
PUNAM YADAV WINS GOLD MEDAL IN WEIGHTLIFTING WOMEN's 69 KG WITH A TOTAL LIFT OF 222 KG!
England's Sarah Davies attempts to lift 128 kg - if she takes it she will win the gold! Can she do it? NOOOO! She drops it and she remains on SILVER!
Punam Yadav comes out again for her final attempt and she will again try to lift 122 kg. She dug deep and drove it past her arms as she takes it - GOOD LIFT! GREEN LIGHTS! Comes out on top. With a total lift of 222 kg.
Fiji's Apolonia Vaivai misses her final attempt lift of 122 kg and she will remain on bronze medal position with a total lift of 216 kg total lift.
England's Sarah Davies has successfully lifted 122 kg in her second attempt and she is now just one point behind India's Punam Yadav - with a total lift of 217 kg. Punam Yadav is on 218 kg. This is getting interesting here!
Punam Yadav will attempt to lift 122 kg in Clean and Jerk in her second attempt. Her first attempt was just successful and she looks a bit anxious. Good clean from her... time for jerk. NOOOO! She drops it as she buckles under the weight.
England's Sarah Davies attempts to do 119 kg lift in Clean and Jerk - Can she do it? SHE DOES! It has been a terrific work from her and infact, it looked like the best one so far. She gets to a medal position with a total lift of 214 kg.
India's Punam Yadav will attempt her first attempt of 118 kg. If she manages to lift it, she will be on top of the table. She looked anxious. Good clean from her. And the jerk is good as well! Two green and one red light. She goes to top with a total lift of 218 kg.
New Zealand's Andrea Hams attempts to lift 115 kg in her final attempt in Clean and Jerk - Can she do it? No! Her back gave away and she slips to 6th position and she wont be in the medal contention.
Fiji's Apolonia Vaivai comes out for her first attempt of 115 kg lift in Clean and Jerk - Can she do it? No, she could not hold on as her legs gave away. Disappointing start from her in Clean and Jerk.
Australia's Pip Malone whop has lifted 114 kg in Clean and Jerk is on top now with a total weight lift of 209 kg. Canada's Andreanne Messier is behind by two kilos 207 kg.
Punam Yadav has opted 122 kg as her initial attempt in Clean and Jerk - her weight is the highest with Fiji's Apolonia Vaivai opting for 115 kg. But these weights can change anytime now.
The Snatch attempts are over with India's Punam Yadav and Fiji's Apolonia Vaivai in lead with a 100 kg lift. Now the lifters will do a clean-and-jerk and the game can completely change here. Who will take the gold medal?
Fiji's Apolonia Vaivai fails her final attempt of 103 kg and her best remains 100 kg. She remains on top but tied with India's Punam Yadav at 100 kg. It all will come down to clean and jerk. Exciting contest ahead!
Punam Yadav attempts to lift 100 kg in her final Snatch attempt - She manages to lift it and then stands up effortlessly with a smile. Impressive stint from her here. Puts herself in a medal position!
Punam Yadav successfully lifts 98 kg and now she puts herself into the top position in Snatch. Well composure shown by her
Fiji's Apolonia Vaivai attempts go for gold as she tries to lift 97 kg in her initial attempt. It takes her very little effort to do so. Terrific stuff from her as she takes the lead in Snatch.
England's Sarah Davies second attempt of 95 kg fails. But Australia's Pip Malone lifts it easily. She looks in a very strong position. Out comes Canada's Andreanne Messier and lifts it successfully as well. Puts herself in bronze medal position. New Zealand Andrea Hams is on now and she gets it as well!
Here is India's first attempt - Out comes Punam Yadav and she will attempt to lift 95 kg in Snatch in her initial attempt. Looks a little tensed. But pretty comfortable lift for her - and this will put her into the lead for now! Successful lift from the Indian!
England's Sarah Davies has lifted 92 kg in her first attempt with a 92 kg. She climbs to the top. And now comes Australia's champ Pip Malone and she lifts 92 kg easily like a piece of cake. New Zealand's Andrea Hams tries to go for a 92 kg lift, but she drops it. Canada's Andreanne Messier manages to lift 92 kg easily. And then Hams comes for her second attempt at 92 kg and that's a good lift!
Canada's Andreanne Messier has climbed to the top after a lift of 89 kg. Terrific work from her. She looked aboslutely in control. No ounce of any sweat on her. She increases her second attempt to 92 kg.
Emanuella Labonne is currently on the top in Snatch with a lift of 85 kg. South Africa's Celestie Engelbrecht successfully lifted 87 kg, except later the referees reviewed and found there was a shoulder to knee and her attempt has been disqualified.
Wales' Faye Pittman failed her first attempt of 78 kg lift. She picked up but tried to lift it to quickly and could not keep the composure and drops it. Second attempt- same! Poor start. Can she lift it the third time? SHE DOES! Terrific. And she smiles as the crowd gives a round of applause.
So far, Nauru's Ricci Daneil has lifted 83 kg in Snatch. She failed her next two attempts of 68 kg. Northern Ireland's Rebekah Thompson lifted 67 kg, but failed to lift her next two attempts of 70 kg and 72 kg. Kirati's Tiiau Bakaekiri has the maximum lift of 73 kg.
Punam Yadav will attempt to lift 95 kg in her first Snatch attempt. Her is the heaviest weight listed down as of now - and she is doing it along it with Fiji's Apolonia Vaivai will also attempt 95 kg.
Nauru's Ricci Daniel will kick off things in Women's 69 kg weightlifting with a Snatch attempt of 63 kg- and she does it easily. Now she will be looking to lift 65 kg in her second attempt. She decides to change it to 68 kg.
Plenty of action for India on Day 4 at Gold Coast - Paddlers will compete in Table Tennis team semifinals, while India's badminton team also will take on Singapore in semifinals. Boxers Mary Kom and Vikas Krishan will compete as well. For LIVE UPDATES ON CWG 2018 DAY 4, CLICK: CWG 2018 Live Updates Day 4
At 18 years old, Punam Yadav won the Bronze medal four years ago at Commonwealth Games in Glasgow. Now, at 22, she will attempt to clinch another medal for India in Gold Coast. Can she win India's 5th gold on Day 4?