Ajay Singh (weightlifter)

Ajay Singh
Personal information
Full nameAjay Singh Shekhawat
NationalityIndian
Born (1997-04-17) 17 April 1997
Rajasthan, India[1]
Sport
SportWeightlifting
Event81 kg
Medal record
Men's weightlifting
Representing  India
Commonwealth Weightlifting Championships
2019 Apia 81 kg
2021 Tashkent 81 kg
2023 Noida 81 kg
Commonwealth Junior Weightlifting Championships
2015 Houston 77 kg
2016 Penang 77 kg
2017 Gold Coast 77 kg
Asian Youth and Junior Weightlifting Championships
2017 Kathmandu 77 kg

Ajay Singh (born 17 April 1997) is an Indian weightlifter who competes in the 81 kg weight class. He is a two-time Commonwealth Championships gold medalist.[1][2] Singh lifted a total of 322 kg and also set a national record in Snatch round of 146 kg in 2021 Tashkent.[2][3]

In 2023, he won the gold medal in the men's 81 kg category at the 2023 Commonwealth Weightlifting Championships held at Noida.[4]

References

  1. ^ a b "Weightlifter Profile". IWF. Retrieved 31 July 2022.
  2. ^ a b "Achinta Sheuli stitches a new life on the weightlifting platform". The Times of India. 31 December 2021. Retrieved 31 July 2022.
  3. ^ "Gold for Egypt and First World Records – Day 6 at the IWF World Championships and Commonwealth Championships". IWF. 12 December 2021. Archived from the original on 12 December 2021. Retrieved 30 July 2022.
  4. ^ "Commonwealth Weightlifting Championships 2023: India finish with 20 medals - full list of winners". olympics.com. 16 July 2023. Retrieved 18 December 2023.