Lovepreet Singh (Weightlifter) Wiki, Height, Age, Girlfriend, Family, Biography, & More

Lovepreet Singh is an Indian weightlifter who gained a bronze medal within the 109 weight class on the 2022 Commonwealth Video games (Birmingham) making a nationwide file of 192 kg in clear and jerk.

Wiki/Biography

Lovepreet Singh was born on Saturday, 6 September 1997 (age 25 years; as of 2022) in Bal Sachander, Amritsar, Punjab. His zodiac signal is Virgo. He pursued his major education at a authorities faculty in Rajasansi, Amritsar. On the age of 13, Lovepreet Singh first developed an curiosity in weightlifting watching former weightlifters Heera Singh and Rupinder Singh, natives of his hometown, who later skilled Lovepreet. Whereas Heera Singh is a weightlifting coach, Rupinder Singh is in CRPF (Central Reserve Police Drive). He grew up in a humble family watching his father stitching clothes in his retailer exterior their two-room village residence and his grandfather promoting greens. Therefore, when Lovepreet made up his thoughts to pursue a profession in weightlifting, lack of cash was the most important impediment which stood in his path. At the moment, their grandfather and uncles supplied Lovepreet with the monetary assist required to proceed along with his weightlifting coaching. Later, he enrolled in DAV Senior Secondary College, Amritsar, from the place he handed class 12. He actively participated and gained medals in weightlifting competitions throughout his faculty days. He was inducted into the nationwide camp in Patiala, the place skilled below coach Vijay Sharma, after seven years of onerous work and dedication.

bodily look

Peak: 6′ (182cm)

Weight: 109kg

Hair Color: Black

Eye Color: Black

Physique Measurements (approx.): Chest: 42 Inches, Waist: 38 Inches, Biceps: 20 Inches

Household

Mother and father & Siblings

Lovepreet Singh’s father, Kirpal Singh, works as a tailor. His mom’s title is Sukhwinder Kaur. Lovepreet Singh is the eldest of three siblings. His youthful brother’s title is Harpreet Singh, and his sister’s title is Manpreet Kaur.

Spouse & Kids

Lovepreet Singh is single (as of 2022).

Different Family members

Lovepreet Singh’s grandfather, Gurmej Singh, is a vegetable vendor. His grandmother’s title is Jasbir Kaur.

Faith

Lovepreet Singh follows Sikhism.

profession

Throughout his faculty days, Lovepreet began working with wholesale vegetable distributors in Amritsar mandi (vegetable market) to maintain his weightlifting dream and complement his father’s scanty revenue. He used to achieve mandi by 4 am, rush again house by 6 am, prepare, and instantly go away for coaching. In an interview, his father recalled Lovepreet’s struggles and stated,

My revenue was not sufficient and he knew that. So, he began working half time at Amritsar vegetable mandi. He used to earn round Rs 300 per day which he used to spend on his weight-reduction plan and different necessities.”

Moreover, Lovepreet additionally labored as a “Ghodiwala” at weddings, the place his job was to chauffeur across the groom’s mare.

In 2015, he secured a job within the Indian Navy. Whereas speaking about Lovepreet’s job in an interview in 2022, his brother, Harpreet stated,

He appeared within the Indian Navy trials and obtained chosen. He has been working as Havildar there for greater than 5 years now. That helped him and us lots.”

As a member of the Chandigarh Beginner Weightlifting Affiliation, he began competing in weightlifting competitions in 2017.

Medals

Gold

• 2017 Junior Commonwealth Weightlifting Championship (Gold Coast) within the 105 kg weight class with a complete carry of 325 kg (150kg Snatch + 175kg clear & jerk)

• 2016-2017 Junior Nationals (Bhubaneswar) in 105 kg weight class with a complete carry of 317 kg (143kg Snatch +174kg clear & jerk)

• 2017-2018 Junior Nationals (Visakhapatnam) in 105 kg weight class with a complete carry of 328 kg (152 kg Snatch +176 kg clear & jerk)

• 2021-22 Senior Nationals (Bhubaneswar) in 109 kg weight class with a complete carry of 350 kg (162 kg Snatch +188 kg clear & jerk)

Silver

• 2021 Commonwealth Weightlifting Championships (Tashkent) within the 109 kg weight class with a complete carry of 348kg (161 kg Snatch +187 kg clear & jerk)
  

  Lovepreet Singh (left) at Commonwealth Weightlifting Championships 2021 in Tashkent

• 2020-21 Senior Nationals (Patiala) in 109 weight class with a complete carry of 332 kg (151 kg Snatch+ 181 kg clear & jerk)

Bronze

• 2017 Asian Youth and Junior Weightlifting Championships (Kathmandu) within the 105 kg weight class with a complete carry of 331 kgs (151 kgs Snatch + 180 kgs clear & jerk)
  

  Lovepreet Singh (bronze medal) on the 2017 Asian Youth and Junior Weightlifting Championships (Kathmandu)

• 2022 Commonwealth Video games (Birmingham) within the 109 kg weight class with a complete carry of 355 kg (163 Snatch + 192kg clear and jerk) (Clear and Jerk Nationwide Document)
  
  

  Cameroon’s Junior Periclex Ngadja Nyabeyeu (centre), Samoa’s Jack Hitila Opeloge (left), and Lovepreet Singh on the 2022 Commonwealth Video games

Info/Trivia

• He has a weightlifter inked on his proper arm.
  

  Lovepreet Singh’s tattoo

• In an interview, his father additionally shared that that they had been pushing aside the renovation of their shabby home to offer for Lovepreet’s weightlifting necessities.

• With Lovepreet Singh securing a bronze medal at CWG 2022, India gained its second-ever medal in an over-100kg weightlifting class within the Commonwealth Video games after Pardeep Singh’s silver within the 105kg, which he earned at Gold Coast 2018.