GAPF selects strong team for 3 in 1 Int. C/ships in July…Morgan, Stoby, Rahim & Barker to headline Guyana’s assault

Mar 31, 2013 Sports

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By Franklin Wilson
The Guyana Amateur Powerlifting Federation (GAPF) named a strong 13-member team that will be carrying Guyana’s assault for gold medals at three upcoming International competition which will take place in one. Four reserves have also been named.
The ONE LIFT THREE TITLES championships are the 14th IPF/NAPF FESUPO Pan American Regional Powerlifting Championships; 11th IPF/NAPF North American Regional Powerlifting Championships and the 7th IPF/NAPF Caribbean Powerlifting Championships all set to take place from July 1 – 6 in the City of Orlando, Florida, United States of America.
While the going is expected to be tough it is no secret that the Guyanese strongmen and women have been excelling against the odds and many challenges which have virtually prepared them for situations of this nature and they are expected to do their country proud yet again.
Guyana are the defending Caribbean Men’s Team Champions. Reigning World Open Deadlift champion and Caribbean 83kg Open champion who is also holder of the records for the four lifts in his category, Randolph ‘The Accomplisher’ Morgan will headline Guyana’s quest for top honours along with current World Masters 74kg champion and Deadlift record holder (M2) Winston Stoby who is also the reigning Caribbean Open Masters 74kg champion and holder of the records for the four lifts in his division.
Caribbean Junior / Men Open 59kg champion Vijai Rahim, who holds records for three of the lifts, is also one of the front runners in this experienced team named as is leading female Caribbean Open 84+kg champion and record holder in two lifts, Dawn McCammon Barker.
While these lifters are some of the more experienced and accomplished of the lot, all the athletes named have been excelling over the past years and are expected to do well. They have already commenced training under the watchful eyes of their respective trainers in Berbice, Linden and the City.
The competition will be held at Hyatt Regency Hotel, Orlando International Airport, Orlando, Florida.
According to GAPF President, Peter Green, this represents a golden opportunity for the powerlifters to excel given the fact that expenses which would in normal circumstances be associated with attending three separate Championships have now been combined into one single event.
“We would be doing our utmost to ensure that all the selected athletes are given the opportunity to attend to keep the Golden Arrowhead flying high.”
The athletes named, are asked to urgently make contact with Mr. Livan no later than Wednesday April 3rd to finalize details and plans for Embassy appointments and visa requirements.
Following is the full list of selected athletes, reserves and officials.

Surname         First name     Region            Wgt. Class      Category 1     Category 2     Status
Men   
Shewdas          Gumendra       Berbice            53.0kg             Sub Junior       Junior              Elite
Shewdas          Suraj                Berbice            59.0kg             Junior              Snr./Nat

Rahim              Vijai                Berbice            66.0kg             Junior              Open               Elite
Stoby               Winston           Georgetown    74.0kg             Open               Masters 2         Elite
Adams             Paul                 Georgetown    74.0kg             Open               Snr./Nat
Morgan            Randolph        Georgetown    83.0kg             Open                                       Elite
Thomas            Anis-Ade        Berbice            83.0kg             Open               Snr./Nat
Singh               Nairanjan         USA                83.0kg             Masters 3         Snr./Nat
Mars                Karel               Georgetown    105.0kg           Open               Snr./Nat
Edwards          John                 Georgetown    120.0kg           Open               Masters 1         Elite
Chesney          Colin               Linden             120.0kg           Open               National
Reserves
Ketwaroo        Fabian             Berbice            66.0kg             Junior              National
Lewis              Kelvin             Berbice            66.0kg             Open               National
Blackmon        Rudolph          East Coast       74.0kg             Junior              Open            National
Richards          Marvin             Georgetown    105.0kg           Open               National
Women          
Mars -Loncke  Kimberley       Georgetown    84.0kg             Open               National
Barker             Dawn              Linden             84.0+kg           Open               Elite
Officials
Edwards                      John                             Coach              IPF Cat. 11 Referee
Spencer                       Edwin                                                 IPF Cat. 11Referee
Livan               Emmanuel                               Assistant Coach          NAPF Scorer

 

 

 

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