Talha Talib

Talha Talib
Personal information
Native nameطلحہ طالب
Full nameTalha Talib
NationalityPakistani
Born (1999-10-03) 3 October 1999 (age 25)
Gujranwala, Punjab, Pakistan
EducationSuperior College, Gujranwala
OccupationWeightlifter
Years active2015-present
Height1.72 m (5 ft 8 in)
Weight62 kg (137 lb)
Sport
Country Pakistan
SportWeightlifting
Weight class67 kg
TeamNational team
Coached byMuhammad Islam Natiq
Medal record
Men's weightlifting
Representing  Pakistan
Event 1st 2nd 3rd
World Championships 1
Asian Championships 1
Commonwealth Games 1
Commonwealth Championships 1
Commonwealth Youth Games 1
International Solidarity Weightlifting Championships 3 1
Total 3 3 3
World Championships
Bronze medal – third place 2021 Tashkent 67 kg snatch
Asian Championships
Bronze medal – third place 2020 Tashkent 67 kg snatch
Commonwealth Games
Bronze medal – third place 2018 Gold Coast 62 kg
Commonwealth Championships
Silver medal – second place 2017 Gold Coast 62 kg
Commonwealth Youth Games
Silver medal – second place 2015 Apia 56 kg
International Solidarity Championships
Gold medal – first place 2020 Tashkent 67 kg snatch
Gold medal – first place 2020 Tashkent 67 kg clean and jerk
Gold medal – first place 2020 Tashkent 67 kg total
Silver medal – second place 2018 Cairo 67 kg
Updated on 27 January 2022

Talha Talib (Urdu: طلحہ طالب) (born 3 October 1999) is a Pakistani weightlifter from Gujranwala.[1][2][3] He is the Pakistani national champion in the 62 kg category. He set a new record at the games in snatch as he lifted 132 kg in the third attempt with 127 kg and 130 kg in the first two attempts, respectively.[4] He was also a gold medalist at the 2016 Commonwealth Youth Weightlifting Championships in Penang. He lifted 258 kg to clinch the gold. He is currently the top No. 1 ranked weightlifter of Pakistan.[5]

  1. ^ "Talha Talib". results.gc2018.com.
  2. ^ "Pakistani weightlifter breaks record at Commonwealth Games". tribune.com.pk. 5 April 2018.
  3. ^ "Talha Talib grabs first medal for Pakistan in Commonwealth Games 2018". dunyanews.tv. 14 February 2008.
  4. ^ "Pakistani athlete beats Indian opponent to win gold medal in Commonwealth Youth Weightlifting Championship". samaa.tv.
  5. ^ "Pakistan's Talha Talib clinches silver medal". dailytimes.com.pk. 8 September 2017.