Thrissur :

Kerala weightlifter Fajru Nazik won the silver medal in the men’s 85kg category at the National Games being held here on Tuesday. The gold was clinched by Vikas Thakkur of Services with a total lift of 339 kg.  The 21-year-old Vikas, last Commonwealth Games silver medallist in the same category, lifted a total of 153 kg in snatch and 186 in clean and jerk. He also set new national meet records in both snatch and clean and jerk categories.

Fajru, son of Muhammed and Fathima of Chittakathu Varikkottil, Thirunavayain Malappuram, lifted a total weight of 301 kg.

source: http://www.newindianexpress.com / The New Indian Express / Home> States> Kerala / by Express News Service / February 04th, 2015