CWG: Para powerlifter Jhandu Kumar wins bronze in men’s heavyweight category

2 min readUpdated: Jul 25, 2026 02:00 AM IST India's Jhandu Kumar competes in the men's heavyweight Group B para powerlifting event at the Commonwealth Games 2026, in Glasgow, Friday, July 24, 2026. (PTI Photo)Para powerlifter Jhandu Kumar opened India’s medal account in the Commonwealth Games on late Friday night when he won the bronze medal in the Men’s Heavyweight category. Jhandu, who was in Group B, started with a successful 181 kg lift before following it up with another successful lift of 190 kgs. He finished with 130.9 points and maintained his lead for a while before he was pipped by Matthew Harding who finished second and eventual winner Riluwan Idris. Born in Harnaut, Nalanda district, Bihar, he was affected by polio since birth. The son of a vegetable vendor, Jhandu comes from