Summary
His silver medal is the first ever for India in this event.
Harjinder broke the national record in weightlifting, lifting more than anyone before.
These achievements add a bright shine to India's overall performance at the games.
Key Points
4 points1
Silver medal in men's 10,000 metre race.
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First Indian medal ever in this event at the Commonwealth Games.
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Harjinder set a new Indian weightlifting record.
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India’s team is doing well overall at the games.
New Words to Learn
4 wordsten‑kilometre race
a race that is about six miles long
silver medal
second‑place award
record
the best result that has been achieved before
Commonwealth Games
an international sports competition among countries that were once part of the British Empire
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