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‘Big’ John Edwards takes gold in Men’s Open and Masters M1
The successful Guyana Team members proudly flies the Golden Arrowhead along with supporters.
‘Big’ John Edwards became Guyana’s second Pan American Gold medalist at the just concluded 7th NAPF North American Regional Powerlifting Championship and 12th NAPF/FESUPO Pan American Powerlifting Championship held in Miami Florida where he captured gold medals in the Men’s Open and Masters M1 categories. Edwards joined Randolph Morgan who had won gold in the Men’s open 82.5 kg 181.5 lbs class. Mervin ‘Spongy’ Moses who was voted as Guyana’s best lifter at the championships had won silver in the Men’s open 75 kg 165 lbs division.
Overall, Guyana won two Pan American Gold (Morgan & Edwards) and one-Silver (Moses). At the Regional Level all the lifters won Gold medals with Edwards also winning the Masters M1 in both categories. Over 200 athletes from 19 countries competed at the championships.
Following is the break down of performances by the Guyanese lifters.
7th NAPF North American Regional Powerlifting Championship
Men’s Open
75 kg 165 lbs Country Squat Bench Press DeadLift Total Place
Mervin Moses Guyana 297.5 177.5 275 750 1st
Lewis Nopper Canada 252.5 157.5 245 655 2nd
Jorge Hernandez Costa Rica 162.5 112.5 167.5 442.5 3rd
Men’s Open
82.5 kg 181.5 lbs Country Squat Bench Press DeadLift Total Place
Randolph Morgan Guyana 290 190 295 775 1st
Luis Tapia Puerto Rico 315 190 255 760 2nd
Rich Wenner USA 257.5 172.5 262.5 692.5 3rd
Men’s Open
125 kg 275 lbs Country Squat Bench Press DeadLift Total Place
John Edwards Guyana 342.5 220 292.5 855 1st
Lazaro Nieves Puerto Rico 325 230 300 855 2nd
Thomas Smith USA 317.5 235 275 827.5 3rd
Masters 1 Class
125 kg 275 lbs Country Squat Bench Press DeadLift Total Place
John Edwards Guyana 342.5 220 292.5 855 1st Thomas Smith USA 317.5 235 275 827.5 2nd
12th NAPF/FESUPO Pan American Powerlifting Championship
Men’s Open
75 kg 165 lbs Country Squat Bench Press DeadLift Total Place
Jose Castillo Ecuador 300 200 285 785 1st
Mervin Moses Guyana 297.5 177.5 275 750 2nd
Daniel Dos Santos Brazil 290 170 250 710 3rd
Men’s Open
82.5 kg 181.5 lbs Country Squat Bench Press DeadLift Total Place
Randolph Morgan Guyana 290 190 295 775 1st
Marcos Sanchez Ecuador 300 197.5 265 762.5 2nd
Luis Tapia Puerto Rico 315 190 255 760 3rd
Men’s Open
125 kg 275 lbs Country Squat Bench Press DeadLift Total Place
John Edwards Guyana 342.5 220 292.5 855 1st
Lazaro Nieves Puerto Rico 325 230 300 855 2nd
Thomas Smith USA 317.5 235 275 827.5 3rd
Masters M1 Class
Age 40 – 50
125 kg 275 lbs Country Squat Bench Press DeadLift Total Place
John Edwards Guyana 342.5 220 292.5 855 1st
Thomas Smith USA 317.5 235 275 827.5 2nd
Best Lifter Overall
Men’s Open
Eric Oishi Brazil 570.066
Jose Castillo Ecuador 562.53
Mike Bridges USA 558.41
Master M1 40 – 50
Luis Tapia Puerto Rico 521.74
Jim Brown USA 499.66
John Edwards Guyana 495.04
Best Overall – Team
Men’s Open
USA
Brazil
Ecuador
Best Lifter – Team Guyana
Mervin Moses
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