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GAWA host successful Developmental C/ship in observance of Olympic Day
Participants and officials of the GAWA Olympic Day Developmental C/ship.
The Guyana Amateur Weightlifting Association (GAWA) in observance of Olympic Day 2015 held a school aged Developmental Championship on Sunday last where seven (7) youths braved the inclement weather to participate.
The athletes competed against each other in four weight categories and the results are as follows:
The young lifters received prizes which were donated by the Guyana Olympic Association GOA), former lifter and national referee Mr. Winston Bentham, Second Vice President Mr. Bertram Austin, B.E Fitness Gym Instructors Ms. Semonica Duke and Mr. Kurt Braithwaite.
All the participants were encouraged to take their training seriously and focus on the holistic development of their bodies as they continue training for the next GAWA competition, scheduled for the end of August next.
Name Age Bodyweight Snatch pulls Clean & Press Total Place
Under 50kg class
Ted Kenswil 14 48.3kg 35kg 23kg 58kg 1st
Melech Ramsay 14 48.9kg 30kg 16kg 46kg 2nd
56kg class
Darrel Abrams 18 50.4kg 45kg 30kg 75kg 1st
Andrew Bulla 14 52.1kg 35kg 23kg 58kg 2nd
62kg class
Chris Lewis 16 62kg 40kg 43kg 83kg 1st
69kg class
Christian John 18 65.7kg 55kg 45kg 100kg 1st
Sage Melville 15 68.7kg 40kg 38kg 78kg 2nd
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