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8th Annual Caribbean Powerlifting Championships – St. Croix USVI Marino Jeffrey & Germaine Snagg powers to gold; Smith settles for bronze on day 2
Guyana’s power-men have continued their excellent showing on the international stage despite continued challenges with another exhilarating performance at the 8th Annual Caribbean Powerlifting Championships currently taking place at the Kings Hill, St. Croix Education Complex in the United States Virgin Islands.
After racking in a gold medal through debutant Osmand Mack in the 74kg class and silver from regular Paul Adams in the same category on day-one, Thursday, the Guyanese increased their medal tally to 5 overall yesterday when another debutant, Marino Jeffrey (93kg division) powered his way to the gold medal with a total of 677.5kgs in the afternoon session.
In the morning session, the gold medal standard was maintained when Germaine Snagg, who bombed out two years ago, made it count this time around competing in the 83kg category. Snagg flexed his way to the gold medal with a total of 625kg while countryman and another new kid on the block Erwyn Smith achieved the bronze medal, totaling 597.5kg. Puerto Rican Jose Matos won the silver medal with a total of 610kg.
Jeffrey was flawless in the squats with positive lifts in all three attempts, 260kg, 272.5kg and 285kg. He got his first attempt in the bench press of 165kg but was unable to lift the bar on his second and third attempts, unsuccessful with 182kg.
It was a similar situation with the deadlifts as Jeffrey made good on his first attempt of 227.5. His second and third attempts at 237 did not materialize but the hard work would have already been done as his rivals failed to better his exploits.
Day 2 results
Name Class Squat Bench Press Deadlift Total Medal
Germaine Snagg 83kg 232.5 155 240 625kg Gold
Erwyn Smith 83ks 220 125 255 597.5kg Bronze
Marino Jeffrey 93kg 285 165 227.5 677.5kg Gold
The final day of competition is today and seasoned campaigner Karel Mars will be aiming to maintain the medal standards in the battle of the big guns, the 105kg class.
Medal hall so far; Gold 3, Silver 1, bronze 1, total 5.
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