Everything that happened in Jhandu Kumar Bronze CWG

Jhandu Kumar, a former vegetable seller and e-rickshaw driver, won bronze in men's heavyweight para powerlifting at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow.

He finished with 130.9 points after a best lift of 190kg, becoming India's first medallist at this edition.

Jhandu, affected by polio at age five, trained at Rockstar Gym under coach Gautam Singh since 2020.

Para powerlifter Jhandu Kumar won India's first medal at the 2026 Commonwealth Games, a bronze in the men's heavyweight category.

Jhandu Kumar lifted 181 kg and 190 kg in his first two attempts in the final, achieving a total of 130.9 points.

Nigeria's Riluwan Idris won gold and Matthew Harding won silver in the men's heavyweight event.

Indian athlete Sudhir finished sixth in the same event after failing to lift 211 kg on his final attempt.

Jhandu Kumar, born in Bihar, transitioned to para powerlifting in 2022 and broke the national record in the men's 72 kg category in 2025.

Jhandu Kumar won bronze in men's heavyweight para powerlifting at Commonwealth Games 2026.

He is India's first official medalist of CWG 2026.

Kumar battled polio to achieve this feat.

Jhandu Kumar competed in para powerlifting at the 2026 Commonwealth Games.

His coach Rajinder Singh Rahelu stated the target was a gold medal.

The athlete missed the top spot due to a 'miscommunication'.

No further details about the miscommunication were provided.

Jhandu Kumar won bronze in men's heavyweight para powerlifting at CWG 2026 in Glasgow with a best lift of 190kg.

His medal is India's first at the 2026 Commonwealth Games.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated Jhandu Kumar for the achievement.