India, Feb. 3 -- For a few seconds Jagdish Vishwkarma left spectators at the weightlifting hall in awe and in splits. Holding the barbell weighing 193kg aloft in clean and jerk, Jagdish gently raised his left leg and crossed it, letting out a roar. This was his unique way of celebrating the gold medal in 102kg competition at the National Games on Sunday.

His celebration remained the talking point for the rest of the evening in the weightlifting hall. "I have done it on a couple of occasions and fellow lifters now call it 'Natarajan' celebration," says Jagdish.

The Services lifter achieved 152kg in snatch and 193kg in clean and jerk for a total of 345kg. A Commonwealth Championships bronze medallist, Jagdish set the national record in sn...