A total of 12 records were shattered when the Guyana Amateur Powerlifting Federation (GAPLF) hosted their Novices and Juniors Championships on Sunday at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall. The record damage was led by 69-year-old Noel Cummings of Buddy’s Gym competing in the 66kg Masters 4 category that set a new National RAW Squat Record of 115kg along with new records in the Bench of 85kg, Deadlift of 140kg and RAW Total of 340kg. It is understood that Cummings also unofficially broke the Pan-American records.
Other National Records were set by fellow Buddy’s Gym members Runita White in the Female Open RAW and Female Junior RAW 84+kg in the Deadlift of 175kg; Lisa Oudit in the Female Open RAW 84kg Deadlift 142.5kg, Benchpress 61kg and Total of 328.5kg.
Nadina Taharally also of Buddy’s Gym contesting the Female Open Raw and Female Master 1 RAW 72kg set a new Squat record 123kg, Benchpress of 65.5kg, Deadlift of 157.5kg and Total of 346kg. Taharally speaking to the media after her inspiring performances explained it was hard work and conditioning that brought her the success. Overall winners were White (Female RAW Novice Overall and Female Equipped Novice Overall, Female Raw Junior Overall Winner), Timothy Bagla (Overall Male Novice Equipped) and Bjorn Williams (Overall Male Novice RAW).
