Summary
He lifted close to the top and earned a silver medal, which is the second place.
His friend from Malaysia, Aznil, won gold and set a new record.
Key Points
3 points1
Raja competed in the male 65 kilogram weight class.
2
He finished second and received a silver medal.
3
Aznil from Malaysia won gold and broke the Commonwealth Games record.
New Words to Learn
6 wordsCommonwealth Games
A big sports competition held every four years with many countries joining.
weight lifter
A person who lifts very heavy objects as a sport.
kilogram
A unit that measures how heavy something is; about the weight of a small bag of sugar.
silver medal
An award for finishing in second place.
gold
An award for finishing in first place.
record
The best performance ever achieved in a competition.
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