{"id":25568,"date":"2026-07-25T06:05:00","date_gmt":"2026-07-25T06:05:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/worldbodybuildingnews.com\/?p=25568"},"modified":"2026-07-25T06:05:00","modified_gmt":"2026-07-25T06:05:00","slug":"commonwealth-games-jhandu-kumar-wins-indias-first-medal-with-para-powerlifting-bronze","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/worldbodybuildingnews.com\/?p=25568","title":{"rendered":"Commonwealth Games: Jhandu Kumar wins India&#8217;s first medal with para powerlifting bronze"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"story-content-08777a94-3415-4686-b82a-6c26b3641175\" style=\"max-height:none;overflow:hidden;transition:max-height 0.3s ease\">\n<div id=\"2d8c459e-171c-422c-a34c-3b8a61b70a2c\" class=\"story-card zDpGm\">\n<div class=\"ukj8Z\">\n<div class=\"story-element story-element-jsembed\">\n<div class=\"jsembed-wrapper \">\n<div class=\"dh-inline-infographic\">\n<details class=\"inf-collapsible\">\n<summary class=\"inf-summary\" data-edit-guard=\"true\">\n<div class=\"inf-collapsed-card\">\n<div class=\"inf-collapsed-text\">\n<p>Quick summary &#8211; click for full details<\/p>\n<p>Concise summary of key highlights<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/summary>\n<div class=\"inf-body\">\n<div class=\"main-concept\">\n<p>In one line<\/p>\n<p>Jhandu Kumar wins India&#8217;s first Commonwealth Games medal in para powerlifting, overcoming adversity to claim heavyweight bronze.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Key highlights<\/p>\n<div class=\"general-grid\">\n<div class=\"general-card\" style=\"position: relative;\">\n<p><span class=\"inf-bullet\">\u2022 <\/span><span class=\"inf-editable-text\">Historic medal<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Jhandu Kumar secured India&#8217;s first medal at the Commonwealth Games with a bronze in men&#8217;s heavyweight para powerlifting.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"general-card\" style=\"position: relative;\">\n<p><span class=\"inf-bullet\">\u2022 <\/span><span class=\"inf-editable-text\">Overcoming challenges<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Kumar battled childhood polio, poverty, and logistical hurdles, including a lack of financial support and mobility, to reach the podium.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"general-card\" style=\"position: relative;\">\n<p><span class=\"inf-bullet\">\u2022 <\/span><span class=\"inf-editable-text\">Performance details<\/span><\/p>\n<p>He lifted 181kg and 190kg successfully, but failed his final attempt at 196kg, finishing with 130.9 points for third place.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"general-card\" style=\"position: relative;\">\n<p><span class=\"inf-bullet\">\u2022 <\/span><span class=\"inf-editable-text\">Path to success<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Initially trained in weightlifting for strength, later transitioned to para powerlifting after trying shot put and javelin without success.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"general-card\" style=\"position: relative;\">\n<p><span class=\"inf-bullet\">\u2022 <\/span><span class=\"inf-editable-text\">Future aspirations<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Kumar expressed pride in winning India&#8217;s first medal and hinted at further success, including potential medals in 2025.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Key statistics<\/p>\n<div class=\"stats-grid\">\n<div class=\"stat-card\" style=\"position: relative;\">\n<p>130.9<\/p>\n<p>Medal points scored by Jhandu Kumar<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"stat-card\" style=\"position: relative;\">\n<p>181kg and 190kg<\/p>\n<p>Total weight lifted in successful attempts<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"stat-card\" style=\"position: relative;\">\n<p>196kg<\/p>\n<p>Failed final lift attempt<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"stat-card\" style=\"position: relative;\">\n<p>28<\/p>\n<p>Age of Kumar during the Games<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Processed with AI. Reviewed by DH Digital Team.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/details>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Published <!-- -->25 July 2026, 06:05<!-- --> IST<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.deccanherald.com\/sports\/other-sports\/commonwealth-games-jhandu-kumar-opens-indias-account-with-heavyweight-para-powerlifting-bronze-4086860\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Quick summary &#8211; click for full details Concise summary of key highlights In one line Jhandu Kumar wins India&#8217;s first Commonwealth Games medal in para powerlifting, overcoming adversity to claim heavyweight bronze. Key highlights \u2022 Historic medal Jhandu Kumar secured India&#8217;s first medal at the Commonwealth Games with a bronze in men&#8217;s heavyweight para powerlifting. 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