Tarson, Roopnarine, Rahim, Taharally, Chappelle, Abdool shine

Dec 21, 2021 Sports

GAPLF Seniors

By Zaheer Mohamed

Kaieteur News – Months of rigid training melted down to few moments as athletes displayed the fruits of the labour, hence decided their own faith when the Guyana Amateur Powerlifting Federation (GAPLF) held its senior national RAW championships on Sunday at St. Stanislaus College.

Vijay Rahim – Vijay Rahim performing a deadlift

Hardat Tarson, Vijay Rahim and Fazim Abdool of Hardcore Barbell club of Rosignol, West Berbice, Arjun Roopnarine, Nadina Taharally and Angel Chappelle produced exciting performances as 37 records were shattered.
In what was arguably a decisive assessment of aggressive strength, Tarson copped the best male lifter prize, while Rahim won the 74kg Men’s Open category and Abdool was successful in the 120kg Men’s Open EQ segment. Roopnarine won the 105kg Men’s Master 1 Raw, Taharally carted off the 76kg Women’s Open Raw while promising Chapelle won the 52kg Women’s Sb-Jr Raw division.
Among other standouts were Shelly Ann Gomes, Keisha Abrigo, Romeo Hunter, Shammah Noel, Romario Gonsalves, Marlon Wilson, Faraud Mohamed and Marley Vyphuis.
Below are the full results:
Senior Nationals Championship Results
Winners in each weight class
Female Winners
1st 52kg Women’s Sb-Jr Raw – Angel Chappelle, Squat 90.0kg, Benchpress 40.5kg, Deadlift 82.5kg, Total 213.0kg

Hardat Tarson – Hardat Tarson gestures after receiving his accolade

1st 52kg Women’s Open Raw – Angel Chappelle, Squat 90.0kg, Benchpress 40.5kg, Deadlift 82.5kg, Total 213.0kg
1st 63kg Women’s Open Raw – Shelly Ann Gomes, Squat 117.5kg, Benchpress 70.0kg, Deadlift 150.0kg, Total 337.5kg
2nd 63kg Women’s Open Raw – Salma Hack, Squat 110.0kg, Benchpress 50.0kg, Deadlift 127.5kg, Total 287.5kg
1st 69kg Women’s Open Raw – Keisha Abrigo, Squat 155.0kg, Benchpress67.5kg, Deadlift 182.5kg, Total 405.0kg
1st 76kg Women’s Open Raw – Nadina Taharally, Squat 147.5kg, Benchpress 75.0kg, Deadlift 172.5kg, Total 395.0kg
2nd 76kg Women’s Open Raw – Homwattie Hirawan, Squat 105.0kg, Benchpress 55.0kg, Deadlift 112.5kg, Total 272.5kg
1st 76kg Women’s Master 1 Raw – NadinaTaharally, Squat 147.5kg, Benchpress 75.0kg, Deadlift 172.5kg, Total 395.0kg
2nd 76kg Women’s Master 1 Raw – Homwattie Hirawan, Squat 105.0kg, Benchpress 55.0kg, Deadlift 112.5kg, Total 272.5kg
Male Winners
1st 74kg Men’s Sb-Jr Raw – Romeo Hunter, Squat 220.0kg, Benchpress 145.0kg, Deadlift 205.0kg, Total 570.0kg
1st 66kg Men’s Junior Raw – Romario Gonsalves, Squat 220.0kg, Benchpress 122.5kg, Deadlift 255.0kg, Total 597.5kg
1st 74kg Men’s Junior Raw – Dominic Tyrrell, Squat 210.0kg, Benchpress 115.0kg, Deadlift 285.0kg, Total 610.0kg
1st 120+kg Men’s Junior Raw – Yogaishawar Seecharan, Squat 210.0kg, Benchpress 110.0kg, Deadlift 212.5kg, Total 532.5kg
1st 66kg Men’s Open Raw – Romario Gonsalves, Squat 220.0kg, Benchpress 122.5kg, Deadlift 255.0kg, Total 597.5kg
1st 74kg Men’s Open Raw – Vijai Rahim, Squat 250.0kg, Benchpress 152.5kg, Deadlift 310.0kg, Total 712.5kg

Nadina Taharally – Nadina Taharally being congratulated after receiving her prize

2nd 74kg Men’s Open Raw – Dominic Tyrrell, Squat 210.0kg, Benchpress 115.0kg, Deadlift 285.0kg, Total 610.0kg
3rd 74kg Men’s Open Raw – Romeo Hunter, Squat 220.0kg, Benchpress 145.0kg, Deadlift 205.0kg, Total 570.0kg
1st 83kg Men’s Open Raw – Shammah Noel, Squat 230.0kg, Benchpress 135.0kg, Deadlift 240.0kg, Total 605.0kg

1st 93kg Men’s Open Raw – Marlon Wilson, Squat 197.5kg, Benchpress 132.5kg, Deadlift 272.5kg, Total 602.5kg
2nd 93kg Men’s Open Raw – Leroy Trotman, Squat 210.0kg, Benchpress 115.0kg, Deadlift 272.5kg, Total 597.5kg
3rd 93kg Men’s Open Raw – Imran Mohamed, Squat 212.5kg, Benchpress 130.0kg, Deadlift 235.0kg, Total 577.5kg
1st 105kg Men’s Open Raw – Bjorn Williams, Squat 215.0kg, Benchpress 170.0kg, Deadlift 292.5kg, Total 677.5kg
2nd 105kg Men’s Open Raw – Paul Meusa, Squat 190.0kg, Benchpress 125.0kg, Deadlift 265.0kg, Total 580.0kg
3rd 105kg Men’s Open Raw – Arjun Roopnarine, Squat 200.0kg, Benchpress 140.0kg, Deadlift 230.0kg, Total 570.0kg
1st 120+kg Men’s Open Raw – YogaishawarSeecharan, Squat 210.0kg, Benchpress 110.0kg, Deadlift 212.5kg, Total 532.5kg
1st 83kg Men’s Sb-Jr EQ – Faraud Mohamed, Squat 195.0kg, Benchpress 122.5kg, Deadlift 222.5kg, Total 540.0kg
1st 66kg Men’s Open EQ – NavindraTamasar, Squat 192.5kg, Benchpress 110.0kg, Deadlift 227.5kg, Total 530.0kg
1st 74kg Men’s Open EQ – Timothy Bagla, Squat 197.5kg, Benchpress 125.0kg, Deadlift 225.0kg, Total 547.5kg

Fazim Abdool- Fazim Abdool performing a deadlift. (Zaheer Mohamed photos)

1st 83kg Men’s Open EQ – HardatTarson, Squat 287.5kg, Benchpress 175.0kg, Deadlift 300.0kg, Total 762.5kg
2nd 83kg Men’s Open EQ – Faraud Mohamed, Squat 195.0kg, Benchpress 122.5kg, Deadlift 222.5kg, Total 540.0kg
1st 105kg Men’s Open EQ – Marley Vyphuis, Squat 220.0kg, Benchpress 127.5kg, Deadlift 265.0kg, Total 612.5kg

2nd 105kg Men’s Open EQ – Frank Tucker, Squat 200.0kg, Benchpress 102.5kg, Deadlift 200.0kg, Total 502.5kg
1st 120kg Men’s Open EQ – FazimAbdool, Squat 295.0kg, Benchpress 200.0kg, Deadlift 295.0kg, Total 790.0kg
1st 93kg Men’s Master 1 Raw – Marlon Wilson, Squat 197.5kg, Benchpress 132.5kg, Deadlift 272.5kg, Total 602.5kg
1st 105kg Men’s Master 1 Raw – Arjun Roopnarine, Squat 200.0kg, Benchpress 140.0kg, Deadlift 230.0kg, Total 570.0kg
1st 105kg Men’s Master 3 EQ – Frank Tucker, Squat 200.0kg, Benchpress 102.5kg, Deadlift 200.0kg, Total 502.5kg