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CWG 2018: Deepak Lather becomes India's youngest medal-winner; top updates

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Haryana’s weightlifter Deepak Lather, who won a bronze medal for India in the men's 69kg weightlifting category on Day 2 of the 21st Commonwealth Games in Gold Coast, Australia, also became the youngest athlete to win a CWG medal for the country. 

The 18-year-old Haryana boy lifted a total of 295 kg (136kg + 159 kg) to finish in the third position. He finished at the third position after his nearest rival, Vaipava Ioane of Samoa, fouled his last two lifts to finish with a total of 292kg. Lather held a national record at the age of 15. 

"I was just sitting