Four teenagers among seven record breakers at GAPLF Intermediates/Masters C/ships

Jul 27, 2021 Sports

Lone female Angel Chappelle leads with six…

By Franklin Wilson

Kaieteur News – A diminutive 14 year-old by the name of Angel Chappelle representing Kares Crossfit was excellent in her performances as she led all on the day by setting six (6) new records of the 20 that were broken when the Guyana Amateur Powerlifting Federation (GAPLF) held its Intermediates/Masters Championships on Sunday last at the Saint Stanislaus College Auditorium, Brickdam, Georgetown.

Romeo Hunter powers his way a new Men’s Sub-Jr Raw Squat record of 180kg-396.832lbs. (Franklin Wilson photo)

Faraud Mohamed achieves a new Men’s Sub-Jr Equipped Squat record of 192.5kg (424.390lbs). (Franklin Wilson photo)

-‘Uncle’ Noel Cummings ups the standard in the Men’s Master 4 Raw Class with a new Deadlift record of 183kg-403.446lbs. (Franklin Wilson photo)

Puneshwar Ramjit lifts his way into the record books with a new Men’s Junior Raw Deadlift mark of 247.5kg (545.644lbs). (Franklin Wilson photo)

Alex Parmanand sets the new Men’s Junior Raw Bench Press record 127.5kg (281.089lbs). (Franklin Wilson photo)

Carlos Petterson-Griffith powering his way to the new Men’s Open Equipped Deadlift record of 360kg (793.664lbs). (Franklin Wilson photo)

Setting the new Women’s Sub-Jr (52kg Class) Raw Squat record of 77.5kg-170.858lbs is Angel Chappelle. (Franklin Wilson photo)

Chappelle, who has her sights set on becoming a pediatrician, contested the Women’s Open Raw as well as the Sub-Junior Raw categories, represented her colleagues well as got the most individual records amongst a powerful field of male competitors including Guest Lifter, 27 year-old Carlos ‘The Showstopper’ Petterson-Griffith who accounted for three on a energetic day of action, sponsored by Pele Alumni, Fitness Express Kares Engineering, Kares Crossfit, Dyna’s Embroidery and The Trophy Stall.
Another 14 year-old, Romeo Hunter competing under the banner of Mon Repos Fitness Gym, started working out with his dad just two years ago and already is one of the bright prospects for Guyana. Hunter set Squat and Bench Press records in the 66kg Men’s Sub-Junior Raw division.
Sixteen year-old Faraud Mohamed of Space Gym and a student of Georgetown International Academy sealed three records (Squat, Deadlift, Total) in the Men’s Sub-Junior Equipped 74kg class.
Alex Parmanand, a 19 year-old Teacher who attends the Cyril Potter College of Education; representing Seemangal’s Fitness Gym located in the Cinderella County of Essequibo set new Squat, Bench Press, Dead Lift and Total records in the 105kg Men’s Junior Raw division.
Parmanand’s gym mate, Puneshwar Ramjit, a 22 year-old who started to do powerlifting a mere five months ago, set a new Deadlift record in the 120kg Men’s Junior Raw class.
And, elder statesman, 72 year-old ‘Uncle’ Noel Cummings (RipHit Strength and Conditioning) continues to prove that age is just a number as he lifted his way to yet another record, this time it was in the Deadlift, a new Men’s Master 4 Raw standard.
Following is the full list of records broken on Sunday July 25, 2021
Weight
Name Class Division Event Kgs Lbs
Angel Chappelle 52 Women’s Open Raw Squat 77.5 170.858
Angel Chappelle 52 Women’s Sb-Jr Raw Squat 77.5 170.858
Angel Chappelle 52 Women’s Open Raw Bench Press 37.5 82.673
Angel Chappelle 52 Women’s Sb-Jr Raw Bench Press 37.5 82.673
Angel Chappelle 52 Women’s Open Raw Total 190 418.878
Angel Chappelle 52 Women’s Sb-Jr Raw Total 190 418.878
Romeo Hunter 66 Men’s Sb-Jr Raw Squat 180 396.832
Romeo Hunter 66 Men’s Sb-Jr Raw Bench Press 125 275.578
Noel Cummings 66 Men’s Master 4 Raw Deadlift 183 403.446
Faraud Mohamed 74 Men’s Sb-Jr EQ Squat 192.5 424.390
Faraud Mohamed 74 Men’s Sb-Jr EQ Deadlift 205 451.948
Faraud Mohamed 74 Men’s Sb-Jr EQ Total 482.5 1063.7304
Carlos Petterson-Griffith 93 Men’s Open EQ Squat 330 727.526
Carlos Petterson-Griffith 93 Men’s Open EQ Total 850 1873.93
Carlos Petterson-Griffith 93 Men’s Open EQ Deadlift 360 793.664
Alex Parmanand 105 Men’s Junior Raw Squat 237.5 523.598
Alex Parmanand 105 Men’s Junior Raw Bench Press 127.5 281.089
Alex Parmanand 105 Men’s Junior Raw Deadlift 255 562.179
Alex Parmanand 105 Men’s Junior Raw Total 620 1366.87
Puneshwar Ramjit 120 Men’s Junior Raw Deadlift 247.5 545.644