Nooh Dastgir Butt

Muhammad Nooh Dastgir Butt (born 3 February 1998) is a Pakistani weightlifter from Gujranwala, Pakistan. He won the Bronze medal in 105+ kg weightlifting competition in 2018 Commonwealth Games. .[1] After lifting 173 kg in snatch, he successfully lifted 222 kg in his first attempt of clean and jerk to confirm his medal. In an attempt to turn it into a gold, Nooh attempted 228 kg in 2nd and 231 kg in third attempt but couldn’t do it successfully.[2][3]

Nooh Dastgir Butt
Personal information
Native nameمحمّد نوح دستگیر بٹ
Full nameMuhammad Nooh Dastgir Butt
NationalityPakistani
Born (1998-02-03) 3 February 1998
Gujranwala, Punjab, Pakistan
Sport
CountryPakistan
SportWeightlifting
Event(s)+109 kg
ClubSouth Asian Gym
Turned pro2014
Coached byGhulam Dastgir
Medal record
Men's weightlifting
Representing  Pakistan
Commonwealth Games
2018 Gold Coast+105 kg
Commonwealth Championships
2017 Gold Coast+105 kg
2021 Tashkent+109 kg
2015 Pune+105 kg
2016 Penang+105 kg

He also won a bronze medal in Commonwealth Games junior championships at Penang, Malaysia in 2016 and Pune, India in 2015. He lifted 395 kg in junior championships, which is a junior commonwealth record.[4][5][6]

References
  1. "Pakistani weightlifter Nooh Butt wins bronze at Commonwealth Games". www.geo.tv.
  2. "Weightlifter Nooh Dastagir Butt - one of Pakistan's brightest medal hopes at CWG18". www.geo.tv.
  3. "Time to reflect and plan". thenews.com.pk.
  4. "Pakistan win second medal in Commonwealth Games 2018". samaa.tv.
  5. "Weightlifters ready to flex muscles". tribune.com.pk.
  6. "Nooh Dastagir Butt wins Pakistan's second bronze medal of Commonwealth Games 2018". dawn.com.
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