Jeremy Lalrinnunga is an Indian weightlifter who won the first gold medal for India at the Youth Olympic Games (2018) in the 62 kg men’s category.
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Jeremy Lalrinnunga Ralte was born on Saturday, 26 October 2002 (age 19 years; as in 2021) in Aizawl, Mizoram. Their zodiac sign is Scorpio.
Jeremy Lalrinnunga’s childhood photo with his grandfather
Jeremy started boxing training at the age of 6. His father, a former boxer, trained him in boxing. When he was 7 years old, he used to go to a gym center in his village. There he used to watch boys training and weightlifting. From there he developed interest in weightlifting. Recalling those days in an interview, he said,
I used to watch boys training in a gym near my house. He used to lift weights. This excited me. This gave me the necessary encouragement to try my hand at the game. I went up to those guys at the gym and asked if they could teach me how to lift weights. I started doing it and started lifting weights with perfection. Maybe God wanted me to become a weightlifter one day.”
Jeremy Lalrinnunga at State Weightlifting Assam 2018
When he was 8 years old, his father’s boxing academy was closed due to some financial obligations. Jeremy then approached Malsawma Khiangte (his first coach) to provide professional training in weightlifting. Talking about this during an interview, Jeremy said,
I contacted Malsawma. He taught me professional weightlifting. He used to ask me to bring a bamboo and lift it slowly. They were 5 meters long and 20 mm wide. There were no weights on them, but it was actually harder to lift a stick than a weight because you had to know how to balance it. it’s really hard. I practiced day and night, picked up bamboo sticks and learned the art of balancing.
Physical Appearance
Height (Approx): 5′ 5″
Weight (Approx): 60 kg
Hair Color: Black
Eye colour: black
Family
parents and siblings
His father, Lalmathuva Ralte, works as a muster roll laborer in the Public Works Department, Aizawl. Lalmathuva is a former national junior boxing champion. Jeremy’s mother’s name is Lalmuanpui Ralte. He has four brothers named Jerry Ralte (boxer), Joseph Ralte (boxer), James Ralte (boxer) and Jacob Ralte. Jeremy’s eldest brother Jerry works in the Public Works Department in Aizawl.
Jeremy Lalrinnunga’s mother, brother and father
Jeremy Lalrinnunga with his brothers
Jeremy Lalrinnunga with his father and brother (Jerry)
relationships/affairs
According to his Facebook account, he is in a relationship.
Religion
He follows Christianity.
livelihood
At the age of 9, he was selected in talent scouting by Army Sports Institute (ASI), Pune. He then continued his training in weightlifting at ASI and participated in various national and international weightlifting competitions. Later, Jeremy joined the Indian national camp in Patiala where he trained under his coach Vijay Sharma. She then competed in various weightlifting competitions including the World Youth Championships, Khelo India Youth Games, Asian Youth and Junior Championships and Commonwealth Youth and Junior Championships.
In 2018, he competed at the Youth Olympic Games and finished with a combined weight of 274 kg (124 kg in snatch and 150 kg in clean and jerk). He won the gold medal in this event. In 2019, he competed at the World Weightlifting Championships in the men’s 67 kg category and finished ranked 21st in the event. His coaches are Malsawma Khyangte, Zarzokema and Vijay Sharma.
Jeremy Lalrinnunga with his coach Vijay Sharma
medal
- 2016: Silver medal in under 56 kg at the World Youth Championships
- 2017: Gold medal at the Commonwealth Youth Championships Gold Coast
- 2017: Gold medal at the Commonwealth Junior Championships Gold Coast
Jeremy Lalrinnunga’s medals at his home
- 2018: Gold medal at Youth Olympics, Buenos Aires
Jeremy Lalrinnunga with his gold medal at the Youth Olympics, Buenos Aires (2018)
award
- 2021: GoSports Foundation Annual Sports Awards
Jeremy Lalrinnunga honored with GoSports Foundation Annual Sports Awards
Favorite
- Sports person: Cristiano Ronaldo
- Travel Destination: Argentina
- Restaurant: Sanpiau Restaurant in Aizawl
- Football Club: Manchester United
- Song: Perfect (2017) by Ed Sheeran.
Facts/General Knowledge
- Jeremy’s friends fondly call him Jalebi and German.
- He has a few tattoos on his left arm, including a tattoo of the Olympic rings on his bicep and a tattoo of a weightlifter on his forearm.
A collage of Jeremy Lalrinnunga’s tattoos
- Jeremy Lalrinnunga follows a non-vegetarian diet.
- In his spare time he likes to travel and hang out with his friends.
Jeremy Lalrinnunga during his visit
- On winning the gold medal in the Youth Olympic Games in 2018, he said,
I can’t wait to meet my father. I will go straight to his office and pay him a surprise visit. He works as a labourer. I am really proud that my father did everything possible to help me become a player. I am very happy to fulfill his dreams. He is on contract and can be asked to leave the job at any time. I want him to rest. Now I will take care of my family.”
- Jeremy has done paid promotion for the clothing brand Adidas on his Instagram account.
Jeremy Lalrinnunga’s Instagram paid promotion for Adidas
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