From Doing Embroidery on Clothes to Supporting the Family to Winning Gold in Weightlifting at CWG, Achinta Sheuli’s is Super-Inspiring!
“Success is not final; failure is not fatal; it is the courage to continue that counts.” Nothing in this world is impossible if you have the passion and determination for it. With sheer dedication and persistence, you can achieve anything that you want in your life. And Achinta Sheuli is the live example! Achinta Sheuli with his outstanding performance in the Commonwealth Games won a gold medal for India in the men’s 73 kg weightlifting category with a combined lift of 313 kg (snatch 143 kg + clean and jerk 170 kg), creating a new CWG record. From embroidering necklines on women’s kurtas to working in fields Achinta Sheuli has come a long way to creating a record in CWG his journey was anything but smooth! Followed His Brother’s Footsteps Hailing from Deulpur in West Bengal, Achinta was first introduced to weightlifting by his brother. His brother Alok was fascinated by weightlifting after watching a body-building competition. Seeing his interest his mother Purnima took h...