Everything that happened in Jhandu Kumar Bronze CWG 2026

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

He achieved a best successful lift of 190kg, earning 130.9 points, and briefly topped the leaderboard.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated Jhandu on X, calling his performance a reflection of strength and determination.

Ashok finished fourth in the men's lightweight final with a personal-best lift of 200kg, while Paramjeet Kumar placed seventh with 176kg.

Jaspreet Kaur finished sixth in the women's lightweight category.

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 CWG 2026.

He is India's first official medalist of the 2026 Commonwealth Games.

Jhandu Kumar battled polio to pursue his athletic dreams.

Jhandu Kumar is a para powerlifter coached by Rajinder Singh Rahelu.

The coach says a 'miscommunication' cost Jhandu Kumar a gold medal at the Commonwealth Games 2026.

The target was a gold medal but the athlete missed the top spot.