GAPLF Novices/Juniors National Championships: Nathon Hackett cops “Best Overall Lifter” in two categories

…As Hunter, Brady smash 4 records; Teju 3

The Guyana Amateur Powerlifting Federation (GAPLF) got its 2024 season off to a smashing start last Sunday at the Saint Stanislaus College Auditorium with the hosting of its Novices/Juniors National Championships.
Competing in the 93kg class, Nathon Hackett emerged as the Best Overall Lifter in both the Junior Raw and Men’s Open Raw divisions.
Going 9 for 9 with all his lifts, and smashing a total of four (4) records on the day was Guyana’s most decorated Sub-Junior lifter Romeo Hunter (83kg), the lone Equipped lifter on the day.

And powering his way to four new records was 73-year-old Norman Brady, the lone competitor in the 83kg Men’s Master 4 Raw division.
Nicholas Teju, who won the 53kg Men’s Junior Raw gold medal, was also in record-breaking mood, and accounted for three new records.
Three female lifters graced the competition with their presence, and each did herself proud. Mariah Bacchus won the 69kg Women’s Junior Raw, and copped the silver medal in the 69kg Open competition; Kendra Singh won the 57kg Women’s Open Raw; and Ronessa McAdam won the 69kg Women’s Open Raw.
Speaking with Kaieteur Sport,17-year-old Romeo Hunter, reigning 2023 World Sub-Junior squat gold medalist, said he was very gratified with his performance on the day.
“I am very satisfied with my performance today, since I was successful in all nine of my lifts, and I am continuously making improvements to my total, most of all. I am the only sub-junior to ever squat over 600 pounds and bench press over 400 pounds in Guyana,” he said.
“I know that I still have a lot of work to do, as the year ahead for me will be busy; so, I have to put in the hard work to make myself and my country even more proud.”

Hunter’s new records are as follows: Squat 280kg (617.3lbs), Benchpress182.5kg (402.3lbs), Deadlift 237.5kg (523.6lbs), Total 700kg (1540lbs).
Norman Brady’s records are as follows: Squat 67.5kg (148.8lbs), Benchpress 70kg (154.3lbs), Deadlift 110kg (242.5lbs), Total 247.5kg (545.6lbs).

Nicholas Teju set the following news records: Squat 145kg (319.6lbs), Deadlift 182.5kg (402.3lbs), Total 402.5kg (887.3lbs).
Meanwhile, the GAPLF is expressing gratitude to Fitness Express, E Master Corporation, and the Trophy Stall for their support in making the season-opening event of the Federation a huge success.

The Federation is also extending thanks to all the fans who came out and supported the event, which was also attended by Carlos ‘The Showstopper’ Petterson-Griffith, who has just returned from his debut at Sheffield24, where he broke the 93kg Squat World Record and held it for 15 minutes.
Following is the list of top performers in each weight class.

Females
69kg Women’s Junior Raw
1st:- Mariah Bacchus, Squat 120.0kg, Benchpress 52.5kg, Deadlift 115.0kg, Total 287.5kg

57kg Women’s Open Raw
1st:- Kendra Singh, Squat 92.5kg, Benchpress 40.0kg, Deadlift 102.5kg, Total 235.0kg

69kg Women’s Open Raw
1st:- Ronessa Mc Adam, Squat 112.5kg, Benchpress 50.0kg, Deadlift 150.0kg, Total 312.5kg
2nd:- Mariah Bacchus, Squat 120.0kg, Benchpress 52.5kg, Deadlift 115.0kg, Total 287.5kg

Males
66kg Men’s Sub-Jnr Raw
1st:- Matthew Watinou, Squat 142.5kg, Benchpress 90.0kg, Deadlift 192.5kg, Total 425.0kg
2nd:- Omar Satar, Squat 157.5kg, Benchpress 100.0kg, Deadlift 162.5kg, Total 420.0kg
3rd:- Samir Abrahim, Squat 157.5kg, Benchpress 95.0kg, Deadlift 145.0kg, Total 397.5kg
53kg Men’s Junior Raw
1st:- Nicholas Teju, Squat 145.0kg, Benchpress 75.0kg, Deadlift 182.5kg, Total 402.5kg
59kg Men’s Junior Raw
1st:- Denesh Manbodh, Squat 130.0kg, Benchpress 80.0kg, Deadlift 145.0kg, Total 355.0kg
2nd:- Omari Kewley, Squat 117.5kg, Benchpress 65.0kg, Deadlift 145.0kg, Total 327.5kg
74kg Men’s Junior Raw
1st:- Meshach Alexander, Squat 147.5kg, Benchpress 90.0kg, Deadlift 197.5kg, Total 435.0kg
83kg Men’s Junior Raw
1st:- Irshaad Ali, Squat 157.5kg, Benchpress 95.0kg, Deadlift 170.0kg, Total 422.5kg
2nd:- Justin Persaud, Squat 120.0kg, Benchpress 77.5kg, Deadlift 155.0kg, Total 352.5kg
93kg Men’s Junior Raw
1st:- Omali Vancooten, Squat 212.5kg, Benchpress 125.0kg, Deadlift 237.5kg, Total 575.0kg
2nd:- Nathon Hackett, Squat 197.5kg, Benchpress 107.5kg, Deadlift 257.5kg, Total 562.5kg
3rd:- Oslen Batson, Squat 200.0kg, Benchpress 120.0kg, Deadlift 220.0kg, Total 540.0kg
59kg Men’s Open Raw
1st:- Denesh Manbodh, Squat 130.0kg, Benchpress 80.0kg, Deadlift 145.0kg, Total 355.0kg
2nd:- Omari Kewley, Squat 117.5kg, Benchpress 65.0kg, Deadlift 145.0kg, Total 327.5kg
66kg Men’s Open Raw
1st:- Matthew Watinou, Squat 142.5kg, Benchpress 90.0kg, Deadlift 192.5kg, Total 425.0kg
2nd:- Omar Satar, Squat 157.5kg, Benchpress 100.0kg, Deadlift 162.5kg, Total 420.0kg
3rd:- Samir Abrahim, Squat 157.5kg, Benchpress 95.0kg, Deadlift 145.0kg, Total 397.5kg
83kg Men’s Open Raw
1st:- Kieron Abrigo, Squat 170.0kg, Benchpress 105.0kg, Deadlift 205.0kg, Total 480.0kg
2nd:- Irshaad Ali, Squat 157.5kg, Benchpress 95.0kg, Deadlift 170.0kg, Total 422.5kg
3rd:- Justin Persaud, Squat 120.0kg, Benchpress 77.5kg, Deadlift 155.0kg, Total 352.5kg
93kg Men’s Open Raw
1st:- Omali Vancooten, Squat 212.5kg, Benchpress 125.0kg, Deadlift 237.5kg, Total 575.0kg
2nd:- Nathon Hackett, Squat 197.5kg, Benchpress 107.5kg, Deadlift 257.5kg, Total 562.5kg
3rd:- Oslen Batson, Squat 200.0kg, Benchpress 120.0kg, Deadlift 220.0kg, Total 540.0kg
83kg Men’s Sub-Jnr Equipped
1st:- Romeo Hunter, Squat 280.0kg, Benchpress 182.5kg, Deadlift 237.5kg, Total 700.0kg
83kg Men’s Master 4 Raw
1st:- Norman Brady, Squat 67.5kg, Benchpress 70.0kg, Deadlift 110.0kg, Total 247.5kg