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Guyana Amateur Powerlifting Federation names athletes with minimum standards
Kaieteur News – The Guyana Amateur Powerlifting Federation (GAPLF) has announced its national shortlist of athletes for 2023. These athletes have ALL satisfied the criteria, which includes achieving the required totals based on the Federation’s minimum Standards published in November 2022.
Those reaching the required mark are:
Males Open (classic)
- Dominic Tyrrell – 74kg
- Kheon Evans – 83kg
- Carlos Petterson-Griffit – 93kg
- Wazim Mohamed – 93kg
- Leroy Trotman – 93kg
- Bjorn Williams – 105Kg
Male Equipped (Open)
- Timothy Bagla – 74kg
- Carlos Petterson-Griffit – 93kg
- Fazim Abdool – 120kg
Masters (Classic)
- Franklyn Brisport-Luke – 66kg
- Richard Fredericks – 74kg
- Marlon Wilson – 93kg
- Roger Rogers -120kg
Masters (Equipped)
- Franklyn Brisport-Luke – 66kg
- Edwin Gordon Spencer – 93kg
- Farouk Abdool -120+kg
Female Open (Classic)
- Sarah Sanmoogan – 66kg
- Keisha Abrigo – 76kg
Female Masters (Classic)
- Nadina Taharally – 76kg
- Lalita Bridgemohan – 76kg
Male Junior (Classic)
- Dominic Tyrrell – 74kg
- Romeo Hunter – 83kg
- Shoib Kayume – 83kg
Total: 18
Males:14
Females:4
Male (Open Classic) – 10
Male (Open Equipped) – 3
Male (Masters Classic) – 4
Male (Masters Equipped) – 3
Female (Open Classic) – 2
Female (Masters Classic) – 2
In addition to the eighteen (18) short-listed athletes, there are eleven (11) athletes who have NOT made the required minimum totals and will have up to the last local competition prior to any proposed International engagement to make the minimum total to qualify.
Those athletes are:
Males Open (classic)
Dwayne Welch 59kg Classic Open
Kadeem Bowen 66kg Classic Open
Matthew Maycock 83kg Classic Open
Joseph Stoll 93kg Classic Open, M2
Paul Meusa 105kg Classic Open
John Edwards 120kg Classic Open
Yogaishawar Seecharan 120+kg Classic Open, Junior
Male Open (equipped)
Navindra Tamasar 66kg Equipped Open
Females Open (Classic)
Junica Pluck 69kg Classic Open
Ashlie Abraham 76kg Classic Open
Sherene Williams 84kg Classic Open
Of note: Only athletes who have satisfied the criteria will be considered for national selection.
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