Commonwealth Games: Pakistan’s National Weightlifter Nooh Butt Secured the First Gold Medal

The Pakistan’s National weightlifter Nooh Butt made history as he set the new Commonwealth Games record in weightlifting and secured the first gold for the country in the ongoing Commonwealth Games.

As per details, In the final round of the 109+kg Men’s category, The national weightlifter Nooh Butt stunned everyone as he lifted a record total of 405 kg to capture the first gold medal for Pakistan in the ongoing global event.

The 24-year-old weightlifter Nooh Butt lifted 170kg and 173kg respectively in the first and second attempt in snatch but remained unable to pull off 174kg in the third, however, he surprised his opponents as he lifted a record 232 kg in the second attempt of clean and jerk and bettered his first attempt (225kg).

Pakistan’s overall medal tally following Nooh Butt securing gold, has risen to 2 as the judo player Shah Hussain Shah claimed a bronze medal by defeating South African opponent Thomas-Laszlo Breytenbach.

First Gold 🪙 medal for Pakistan in Commonwealth Games 2022

Noor dastagir Butt you are our pride ❤️
🇵🇰👑#CommonwealthGames2022 pic.twitter.com/YDSDxcevoH

— Abdullah Suلtan (@Im_Abdullah56) August 3, 2022

Bohat Arsay baad Olympic sports kay ground say Pakistan ka Anthem sunnay ko mila. maza aa gia. Thank you Nooh Dastagir Butt #CommonwealthGames2022 gold medalist in weightlifting 109 kg event. #PakistanZindabad pic.twitter.com/8L2WJLzMbA

— Naseem Rajput (@Rajput13Naseem) August 3, 2022