Indian weightlifter Harjinder Kaur wins silver and sets Commonwealth Games record in women’s 69 kg at Glasgow 2026
Harjinder Kaur lifted a record 126 kg clean and jerk to secure silver in the women’s 69 kg category, marking India’s 15th medal at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow on 28 July.
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What is confirmed
Harjinder Kaur won a silver medal in the women’s 69 kg weightlifting event at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow.[1][2]
Harjinder Kaur set a Commonwealth Games record in the 69 kg category with a 126 kg clean‑and‑jerk lift.[1][2]
What remains disputed or unverified
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On 28 July 2026, Indian lifter Harjinder Kaur captured silver in the women’s 69 kg weightlifting competition at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, posting a combined total of 227 kg and setting a new Games record with a 126 kg clean‑and‑jerk.[1][2]
Record‑breaking clean and jerk
Kaur’s final clean‑and‑jerk attempt of 126 kg not only secured her podium place but also eclipsed the previous Commonwealth Games mark for the 69 kg class, underscoring her technical consistency after earlier successful snatch lifts of 101 kg.[1]
Boost to India’s medal tally
The silver added to India’s haul, guaranteeing the nation at least 15 medals at the Glasgow Games, and represents Kaur’s second Commonwealth Games podium finish after her bronze in Birmingham 2022.[1][2]
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