One Guyana/Fitness Express GAPLF Seniors: Abdool crowned best equipped senior lifter

– as 19 records are shattered

Berbician Fazim Abdool emerged as the best equipped lifter when the Guyana Amateur Powerlifting Federation (GAPLF) held its Senior Championships on Sunday last at the Saint Stanislaus College Auditorium on Brickdam. A total of 28 lifters, including 9 females, participated in these championships.
This competition pulled the lid on the Federation’s 2024 season. Competing in the 120kg Men’s Open and Masters categories, and despite being the lone competitor, Fazim, on his way to the overall trophy, also set new deadlift records in both the Open and Masters categories.
He recorded a best squat of 305.0kg, bench press of 215.0kg, and new deadlift mark of 297.5kg, to total 817.5kg as he brought his 2024 campaign to a successful end. For his efforts, Fazim was rewarded with a $30,000 gift voucher, compliments of Fitness Express, and also received a special prize, compliments of Unity Gym.
Master’s 3 competitor Joseph Stoll showcased power and grit in setting four new records in the 93kg division in the squat, bench press, deadlift and total.

Leading the charge among the females on the day was Nangita Seenarine, who set four (squat, bench press, deadlift, total) records competing in the 47kg Open equipped class. Seenarine was likewise presented with a Fitness Express gift voucher and a special prize from Unity Gym.
Also enjoying a fruitful day was Mariah Bacchus, who achieved three records in contesting the 76kg Women’s Junior Raw category. Her records were set in the squat, deadlift and total.

Ashlie Abraham also became a triple record achiever as she competed in the 84kg Women’s Open Raw division; her new marks are in the bench press, deadlift and total.
Other record setters on the day were Matthew Maycock in the 83kg Men’s Master 1 Raw (squat), Duarte Hetsberger 83kg Men’s Master 1 Raw (total), Marlon Wilson in the 105 Men’s Master 1 Raw (deadlift).
Also receiving Fitness Express gift vouchers for outstanding performances on the day, the same value as Fazim Seenarine, were Suraj Shewdas and Maria Bacchus.

Ten other lifters were also rewarded with one month’s membership at Unity Gym for their commendable performances on the day.

Following are the full results:
Females
1st 76kg Women’s Junior Raw – Mariah Bacchus: Squat 132.5kg, Bench press 52.5kg, Deadlift 142.5kg, Total 327.5kg
1st 69kg Women’s Open Raw – Kezia Joseph: Squat 145.0kg, Bench press 57.5kg, Deadlift 182.5kg, total 385.0kg
2nd 69kg Women’s Open Raw – Ronessa McAdam: Squat 120.0kg, Bench press 52.5kg, Deadlift 157.5kg, Total 330.0kg
1st 76kg Women’s Open Raw – Mariah Bacchus: Squat 132.5kg, Bench press 52.5kg, Deadlift 142.5kg, Total 327.5kg
2nd 76kg Women’s Open Raw – Shelly Ann Gomes: Squat 120.0kg, Bench press 65.0kg, Deadlift 132.5kg, Total 317.5kg
3rd 76kg Women’s Open Raw – Grace Jarvis: Squat 110.0kg, Bench press 52.5kg, Deadlift 130.0kg, Total 292.5kg
1st 84kg Women’s Open Raw – Ashlie Abraham: Squat 142.5kg, Bench press 77.5kg, Deadlift 180.0kg, Total 400.0kg
2nd 84kg Women’s Open Raw – Lisa Oudit: Squat 132.5kg, Bench press 47.5kg, Deadlift 132.5kg, Total 312.5kg
1st 84+kg Women’s Open Raw – Talicia Garrett: Squat 142.5kg, Bench press 77.5kg, Deadlift 150.0kg, Total 370.0kg
1st 47kg Women’s Open EQ – Nangita Seenarine: Squat 122.5kg, Bench press 55.0kg, Deadlift 137.5kg, Total 315.0kg
1st 76kg Women’s Master 1 Raw – Grace Jarvis: Squat 110.0kg, Bench press 52.5kg, Deadlift 130.0kg, Total 292.5kg

Males
1st 83kg Men’s Junior Raw – Meshach Alexander: Squat 177.5kg, Bench press 102.5kg, Deadlift 227.5kg, Total 507.5kg
2nd 83kg Men’s Junior Raw – Irshaad Ali: Squat 177.5kg, Bench press 100.0kg, Deadlift 187.5kg, Total 465.0kg
1st 93kg Men’s Junior Raw – Oslen Batson: Squat 215.0kg, Bench press 130.0kg, Deadlift 220.0kg, Total 565.0kg
1st 66kg Men’s Open Raw – Dwayne Welch: Squat 155.0kg, Bench press 100.0kg, Deadlift 190.0kg, Total 445.0kg
1st 74kg Men’s Open Raw – Trevor Callender: Squat 125.0kg, Bench press 87.5kg, Deadlift 172.5kg, Total 385.0kg
1st 83kg Men’s Open Raw – Duarte Hetsberger: Squat 187.5kg, Bench press 145.0kg, Deadlift 230.0kg, Total 562.5kg
2nd 83kg Men’s Open Raw – Matthew Maycock: Squat 207.5kg, Bench press 102.5kg, Deadlift 237.5kg, Total 547.5kg
3rd 83kg Men’s Open Raw – Meshach Alexander: Squat 177.5kg, Bench press 102.5kg, Deadlift 227.5kg, Total 507.5kg
4th 83kg Men’s Open Raw – Irshaad Ali: Squat 177.5kg, Bench press 100.0kg, Deadlift 187.5kg, Total 465.0kg
1st 93kg Men’s Open Raw – Nigel Duguid: Squat 222.5kg, Bench press 142.5kg, Deadlift 227.5kg, Total 592.5kg
2nd 93kg Men’s Open Raw – Oslen Batson: Squat 215.0kg, Bench press 130.0kg, Deadlift 220.0kg, Total 565.0kg
3rd 93kg Men’s Open Raw – Joseph Stoll: Squat 150.0kg, Bench press 75.0kg, Deadlift 170.0kg, Total 395.0kg
1st 105kg Men’s Open Raw – Marlon Wilson: Squat 210.0kg, Bench press 147.5kg, Deadlift 285.0kg, Total 642.5kg
2nd 105kg Men’s Open Raw – Paul Meusa: Squat 202.5kg, Bench press 135.0kg, Deadlift 255.0kg, Total 592.5kg
3rd 105kg Men’s Open Raw – Seretse King: Squat 207.5kg, Bench press 130.0kg, Deadlift 252.5kg, Total 590.0kg
1st 120kg Men’s Open Raw – Darren Ramotar: Squat 220.0kg, Bench press 120.0kg, Deadlift 265.0kg, Total 605.0kg
1st 74kg Men’s Junior EQ – Asaad Abdool: Squat 202.5kg, Bench press 125.0kg, Deadlift 210.0kg, Total 537.5kg
1st 105kg Men’s Junior EQ – Saif Abdool: Squat 230.0kg, Bench press 142.5kg, Deadlift 232.5kg, Total 605.0kg
1st 66kg Men’s Open EQ – Suraj Shewdas: Squat 222.5kg, Bench press 105.0kg, Deadlift 225.0kg, Total 552.5kg
2nd 66kg Men’s Open EQ – Franklyn Brisport-Luke: Squat 117.5kg, Bench press 67.5kg, Deadlift 132.5kg, Total 317.5kg
1st 74kg Men’s Open EQ – Navindra Tamasar: Squat 217.5kg, Bench press 120.0kg, Deadlift 227.5kg, Total 565.0kg
2nd 74kg Men’s Open EQ – Asaad Abdool: Squat 202.5kg, Bench press 125.0kg, Deadlift 210.0kg, Total 537.5kg
1st 105kg Men’s Open EQ – Saif Abdool: Squat 230.0kg, Bench press 142.5kg, Deadlift 232.5kg, Total 605.0kg
1st 120kg Men’s Open EQ – Fazim Abdool: Squat 305.0kg, Bench press 215.0kg, Deadlift 297.5kg, Total 817.5kg
1st 83kg Men’s Master 1 Raw – Duarte Hetsberger: Squat 187.5kg, Bench press 145.0kg, Deadlift 230.0kg, Total 562.5kg
2nd 83kg Men’s Master 1 Raw – Matthew Maycock: Squat 207.5kg, Bench press 102.5kg, Deadlift 237.5kg, Total 547.5kg
1st 105kg Men’s Master 1 Raw – Marlon Wilson: Squat 210.0kg, Bench press 147.5kg, Deadlift 285.0kg, Total 642.5kg
2nd 105kg Men’s Master 1 Raw – Paul Meusa: Squat 202.5kg, Bench press 135.0kg, Deadlift 255.0kg, Total 592.5kg
1st 74kg Men’s Master 2 Raw – Trevor Callender: Squat 125.0kg, Bench press 87.5kg, Deadlift 172.5kg, Total 385.0kg
1st 93kg Men’s Master 3 Raw – Joseph Stoll: Squat 150.0kg, Bench press 75.0kg, Deadlift 170.0kg, Total 395.0kg
1st 120kg Men’s Master 1 EQ – Fazim Abdool: Squat 305.0kg, Bench press 215.0kg, Deadlift 297.5kg, Total 817.5kg
1st 66kg Men’s Master 2 EQ – Franklyn Brisport-Luke: Squat 117.5kg, Bench press 67.5kg, Deadlift 132.5kg, Total 317.5kg