Harjinder Kaur hadn't lifted a barbell in her life till she was 20. In fact, she didn't know what weightlifting is until coach Paramjit Sharma at the Punjabi University in Patiala introduced her to the sport. Until then, Harjinder had only thought about making a career in kabaddi as a raider.
On Monday night, the Patiala girl rode her luck in her debut CWG to secure a bronze in the women's 71kg with a total lift of 212 (93 snatch+119 clean and jerk). What stood out for Harjinder was the fact that she was participating in only her second major international competition in the seniors category after her silver at the Commonwealth Championships in 2021.
