Jeremy Lalrinnunga is India’s new Golden boy as he bagged the Gold in CWG Games, Birmingham in 2022. He lifted a total weight of 300kg (snatch – 140kg; clean and jerk – 160 kg).
He is an Indian weightlifter from Aizawl, Mizoram who represented India in the 2018 Summer Youth Olympics in Buenos Aires and clinched gold there as well.
Early Life
He began his training at the age of 6 as a boxer in his father’s boxing gym. Due to his father’s financial issues, the boxing academy was closed when he was 8 years old.
At the age of 7, he used to go to a gym in his town and observe several boys lifting weights. From there, his interest in weightlifting began to grow. When discussing it in an interview, he remarked,
“I used to watch boys training at a gym near my house. They used to lift weights. It excited me. That’s what gave me the encouragement I needed to try my hand at the sport. I approached those boys in the gym and asked them if they can teach me how to lift. I started doing it and started lifting weights with perfection. May be God wanted me to become a weightlifter someday.”
Quick Info
| Full Name | Jeremy Lalrinnunga Ralte |
| Nickname | Jalebi and German |
| Profession | Weightlifter |
| International Debut | 2016 |
Personal Life
| Date of Birth | 26 October 2002 |
| Birth Place | Aizwal, Mizoram |
| Zodiac Sign | Scorpio |
| Religion | Christianity |
| Food Habbit | Non-Veg |
| Tattoos | •On his left bicep- Olympic rings • On his left forearm- Weightlifter's picture |
Physical Stats
| Height (approx.) | in feet inches- 5’ 5” |
| Weight (approx.) | in kilograms- 67 kg |
| Eye Colour | Black |
| Hair Colour | Black |
Family
| Father | Lalmaithuava Ralte (muster roll labourer at Public Works Department, Aizawl and former national junior boxing champion) |
| Mother | Lalmuanpuii Ralte (HomeMaker) |
| Siblings | • Jerry Ralte (eldest: Public Works Department in Aizawl and boxer) • Joseph Ralte (boxer) • James Ralte (boxer) |
Favourite Things
| Athlete | Cristiano Ronaldo |
| Singer | Justin Beiber and Ed Sheeran |
| Diet | Egg, oats, brwon rice, chicken |
| Travel Destination | Argentina |
| Colour | Blue |
Awards
- 2016 – Won the silver in the 56kg category in the World Youth Championships
- 2016 – Won Siver in Asian Youth Championship
- 2017 – Won Silver medal at the World Youth Championships
- 2017 – Gold in Commonwealth Junior Championship
- 2017 – Gold in Commonwealth Youth Championship
- 2018 – Bronze in Asian Junior Championship
- 2018 – Gold in the men’s 62kg category with a lift of 274 kg category in the Summer Youth Olympics in Buenos Aires
- 2019 – Silver in EGAT cup International Weightlifting Championship
- 2019 – Gold in Asian Youth Championship
- 2019 – SIlver in Asian Junior Championship
- 2019 – Silver in 6th Qatar International Cup
- 2021 – Gold in Commonwealth Senior Championship
- 2022 – Gold in Commonwealth Games