Achinta Sheuli is an Indian weightlifter who competes in the 73kg category. He won the gold medal at the 2022 Commonwealth Games and set a Games record of 313kg (143kg in snatch and 170kg in clean and jerk).
Wiki/Biography
Achinta Sheuli was born on Saturday, November 24, 2001 in Darpur, West Bengal (age 21; as of 2022). His zodiac sign is Sagittarius. He studied at Delpur High School (HS), Delpur, West Bengal and Army Sports Academy, Pune.
Achinta Shourie as a child
appearance
Height: 5′6″
Weight (approximately): 73kg
Hair color: black
Eye color: black
Body Measurements (Approximately): Chest 42″, Waist 32″, Biceps 15″
family
Parents and siblings
Achinta’s father Jagat Sheuli (late) was a rickshaw driver. He died in 2013. His mother’s name is Purnima Sheuli and she is an embroiderer.
Achinta Sheuli with her family as a child
He has an older brother, Alok Sheuli, who is a contract worker in the fire brigade.
Achinta Sheuli and his brother
wife
Achinta is unmarried.
Profession
Achinta started his weightlifting career in 2013 when he won the National Youth Weightlifting Championships in the 50kg category. In 2015, he won a silver medal at the Commonwealth Youth Championships in Apia, Samoa. In 2018, he won a gold medal at the India Khelo Youth Games in Delhi.
Achinta Sheuli wins gold medal at India Khelo Youth Games 2018
In 2019, he participated in the Commonwealth Adult and Junior Championships in Apia, Samoa and won gold medals. In this competition, he lifted 173 kilograms in the clean and jerk series and 143 kilograms in the snatch series, with a total score of 316 kilograms, setting a national record.
Achinta Sheuli during the Commonwealth Senior and Junior Championships (2019)
In 2019, he won a gold medal at the South Asian Games in Kathmandu.
Achinta Sheuli wins gold at South Asian Games
In 2019, he won a silver medal at the Asian Youth Championships in Gifu, Japan. In 2021, he won a silver medal at the Junior World Weightlifting Championships in Tashkent, Uzbekistan.
Achinta Sheuli during the Junior World Weightlifting Championships
In 2022, he participated in the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, England and won the gold medal. In that competition, he lifted 143kg in the snatch and 170kg in the clean and jerk series, for a total lift of 313kg, setting a competition record.
Achinta Sheuli during the 2022 Commonwealth Games
Facts/Trivia
- His friends and family called him “Barb” and “Archie.”
- His coaches are Astam Das (former national level weightlifter) and Vijay Sharma.
- He enjoys watching movies and riding motorcycles.
- According to his mother, he had little interest in studying, but he still did well on exams in the past.
- He discovered the sport when he was ten and watched his brother and friends lift weights in the gym.
- His older brother joined a gym near their home when he was twelve to pursue his dream of becoming a weightlifter. Achinta followed in the path of his older brother, who also joined a gym. The gym was a makeshift gym without proper facilities.
Achinta Sheuli and his brother’s gym
- In 2013, when her father, the sole breadwinner of the family, passed away, the responsibilities of the family fell on Achinta’s brother. He had to give up college and weightlifting to join his mother as an embroiderer. He tried his best to provide every convenience for Achenta. Sometimes, Achinta also does embroidery to earn some money. In an interview, he discussed the period after his father’s death, saying:
My father was a rickshaw puller. One day, he suffered a stroke and died. My mother had to do some sewing work to make ends meet. My brother and I also joined because all three of us had to work to provide for three meals a day. Obviously, I wasn’t able to get the protein-rich diet a weightlifter needs, but I kept training anyway. “
- Their income is so low that it cannot meet their small needs. Achinta’s brothers said in an interview that they did not have the money to perform the last rites for their father. He further stated that they did not have the money to repair Achinte’s phone. He talked about his struggles and said:
Achenta and I worked in the fields. We harvest the crops and carry the burdens on our heads.We delivered paddy for Re 1 [per] Bag. We don’t always do it for the money, either. Once, we worked in the fields for a week doing manual labor because we were given an egg every day and at the end we were given a kilogram of chicken. “
- According to Achinta, he didn’t have the childhood that every kid his age had. He talked about his daily life during the struggle period and said:
My daily routine is very simple. Subah utho, thoda kaam karo, training jao (get up in the morning, do some embroidery and then go for training) till 10 am. Then go to school and come back. Train again, go home, do some more embroidery work, and go to bed. “
Achinta Sheuli in practice
- In 2013, Achinta received a call from the Army Sports Academy in Pune as they had seen his performance at the National Junior Championships, where he finished fourth. He joined the academy in 2015, when he was a sixth-form student.
- He earns a stipend of Rs. He is a member of the Khelo India camp and earns $10,000 per month. He said in an interview that there was a time when he managed with pocket money of Rs. 500, but now he is making good money.
- Achinta’s coach Das was a national-level weightlifter who retired due to a back injury. Achinta joined Das’s gym when he was ten years old. Das said in an interview that Achinta was underweight when he joined the gym. In an interview, he talked about Achinta and said:
When I first met Achinta, he was very thin, not a weightlifter at all. (But) one of the things that makes him stand out is his hunger to play. He won’t give up easily. “
- In 2019, Reliance Youth Sports Foundation (RFYS) provided him with a physiotherapist and sports science expert.
- He dedicated the gold medal he won at the 2022 CWG to his coach and brother. He further said,
I’m very happy and honored, I’ve been through my fair share of struggles in life and to be here today and make the country proud is something I’ve always dreamed of. This medal is not mine, I want to dedicate this honor to my brother, my family and my coach. I am now looking forward to the Olympics and hope to replicate my performance. “
- In 2022, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Drupadi Murmu congratulated him for winning the gold medal at the CWG through Twitter posts.
Delighted that the talented Achinta Sheuli won a gold medal at the Commonwealth Games. He is known for his calm nature and tenacity. He worked very hard for this special achievement. I offer him my best wishes for his future endeavors. pic.twitter.com/ciWATg18Ce
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) August 1, 2022
Achinta Sheuli made India proud by winning the gold medal and keeping the tricolor flying high in the international arena. #commonwealthgames. You quickly overcame a defeat and became the first in the lineup. You are the champion of making history. Heartiest congratulations!
— President of India (@rashtrapatibhvn) August 1, 2022
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Source: HIS Education