“Grifith ready” says Edwards; Active at 52…

For Carlos Peterson Grifith, 2018 was a successful year, but with 2018 behind him now, he is focusing on becoming number one in the world.
According to the International Powerlifting Federation (IPF) Grifith is ranked number 10 in the “Classic Powerlifting Ranking 2018 – Men 93 kg. Speaking with Guyana Times Sport in an exclusive interview, Grifith’s present coach and active powerlifter at the age of 52, “Big John Edwards” spoke on Grifith’s preparation, stating, “He is ready for 2019; just have to continue on his training which he started last year and focus more on powerlifting. As you know he been doing a variety of strength sports and still breaking records”.
According to Edwards, he continues to train and compete because of his love for the sport. Reflecting on the first time he came to the sport, “Big John” explained that it was while celebrating with some friends, he was dared into lifting weights. Edwards also stated that for the past 30 years he has been competing and winning competitions and still holds a few international records. When asked by this publication what are some of the records he holds, Edwards said, “Best lifter locally several times, first local lifter to bench-press 400+lbs, first to bench-press 500+locally, 2018 120kg class winner both open and masters best lifter masters at Caribbean championships 2019, NAPF 120kg champion, 2010 Caribbean champion set new squat records and bench press and total which still stands 3rd at the worlds in Canada, coupled with a first at Commonwealth championships, 1st at World Games in Colombia and a hole list of other achievements I have to go through”.
The coach was questioned about the goals he has set for Grifith and Edwards explained that they are currently working to be ranked number one in the world for his category, which means he will have to defeat Anatolli Novopismennyi of Ukraine.
Meanwhile they are hoping to close out the season by setting new records which include a new deadlift record.