Records tumble at GAPLF RAW Nationals

Sep 12, 2018 Sports

Carlos Petteron-Griffith

Vijai Rahim

Ramzan Mohamed

Determination, dedication and consistency were shown by the athletes when the Guyana Amateur Powerlifting Federation (GAPLF) held its RAW National championships on Sunday last the Saint Stanislaus College, Brickdam.
A number of records tumbled at the event which saw Carlos Petterson-Griffith and Natoya Robinson taking the Overall Male and Female titles, respectively. IPF/NAPF gold medalist Petterson-Griffith set new records in the 93kg Open class, squatting 305kg, Deadlifted 345kg, Bench Pressed 160kg for a Total of 810kg which is also a new record.
Robinson has all four national records in the 84+kg Class. She Squatted 165.5kg; Bench Pressed 92.5kg and Dead Lifted 195.5kg for a Total of 453.5kg. Lisa Oudit broke the Benchpress (61.5kg) and Deadlift (150.5kg) records in the 84kg Class.
Noel Cummings had a best Squat of 130kg, Benchpress of 92.5kg and a Deadlift of 167.5kg to earn a total of 390kg in the Masters 66kg class; all being new national records. Lifting in the 66kg class, Romario Gonsalves set new national junior records when he Squatted 215kg and Deadlift 245kg. His Total of 567.5kg is also a new record.
Ramzan Mohamed currently holds the records for the 120kg division with a best Squat of192.5kg, Benchpress of 120kg and best Deadlift of190 kg; a Total of 502.5 kg. Vijai Rahim set a new record in the 66kg Open category when he Squatted 220kg and Deadlift 287.5 kg.
Another record breaking feat was achieved by Hardat Tarson in the 83kg division with a best Squat of 230kg and best Deadlift of 267.5 kg. He also Benchpressed 140 kg to earn a Total of 637.5 kg.

Romario Gonsalves accepts his medal from Nadina Taharally.

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