Pratima claims gold

JAMSHEDPUR, February 5: Pratima Kumar of Karnataka bagged the gold medal, lifting a total of 185 kgs snatch 80 kgs, jerk 105 kgs in the women8217;s 58 kg class on the second day of the 50th men8217;s and 13th women8217;s Senior National weightlifting championship here today.

While Andhra Pradesh8217;s K Krishna Kumari claimed the second spot by lifting a total of 167.5 kgs, Kashmiri Kaur Del stood third with her total lift of 162.5 kgs.

In the 63 kg class, Manipur8217;s P Khoni Devi lifted 187.5 kgs snatch 80 kgs, jerk 107.5 kgs claiming the gold, Nansita Devi Police and C Mohaneswari Tamil Nadu had to be satisfied with second and third spots for their total lift of 185 kgs and 170 kgs respectively.