Pakistani weightlifter Nooh Dastgir Butt has been in the news because he has won the gold medal in the 109+kg weightlifting division at CWG 2022, know his height
Weightlifter Nooh Dastgir Butt winning his first gold medal at the Commonwealth Games (CWG) in 2022 is a memorable occasion for Pakistan. Butt broke two records in the 109+kg division by snatching 173 kg and cleaning and jerking 232 kg. Butt lifted 405 kg in total, which is a record for CWG 2022.
Know Who Is Weightlifter Nooh Dastgir (Dastagir) Butt Age, Height, Biography, Family, Best Record List, Commonwealth Games (CWG) 109kg Weightlifting Pakistan Gold Medal
BREAKING NEWS: Weightlifter Nooh Dastagir Butt wins GOLD MEDAL for Pakistan in commonwealth games with a record lift of 405kg. pic.twitter.com/veWyhHEUtU
— Faizan Lakhani (@faizanlakhani) August 3, 2022
My Small Contribution For My Beloved Country PAKISTAN 🙏🏻🇵🇰🥇 pic.twitter.com/NPeRFn9xjJ
— Nooh Dastagir Butt (Gold Medalist) (@NoohDastgirButt) August 6, 2022
He stated in a statement to Geo News following the historic accomplishment for his nation,
I thank God for winning the medal. I can’t express my feelings. I have been trying to win this game for the last seven years. It was hard work and dedication that made me win this gold. Winning a medal for your country is always a proud moment. And, gold is something special.
Since then, he has become a top trend in Pakistan and lots of people from all over the subcontinent are praising him and his dedication to sports. Lots of people are talking about him and are trying to find out more about him. So, let’s find out more about him:
Who Is Nooh Dastgir Butt?
Nooh Dastgir Butt is a well-known Pakistani weightlifter who has recently been in the news because he won the gold medal 109+kg division at weightlifting in Commonwealth Games 2022.
He was born on 3 February 1998 in Gujranwala, Punjab, Pakistan. He belongs to a Kashmiri weightlifting family.
His father’s name is Ghulam Dastgir Butt who is also a well-known weightlifter. He is known for participating in international weightlifting events. He is also a coach of Nooh. His brother’s name is Hanzala Dastgir Butt who is also a weightlifter. He also participated in CWG 2022.
Nooh Dastgir Butt is presently 24 years old and his height stands at 180cm.
His Career
In the 105+ kg weightlifting event at the 2018 Commonwealth Games, Nooh Dastgir Butt took home the bronze medal.
At the junior Commonwealth Games championships held in Penang, Malaysia in 2016 and Pune, India in 2015, he also took home a bronze medal. In the junior championships, he set a junior commonwealth record by lifting 395 kg.
Nooh Dastgir Butt captured Pakistan’s first gold medal at the 2022 Commonwealth Games on August 3 when he triumphed in the men’s +109 kg weightlifting competition.