Records tumble at Novices/Juniors National Championships & Qualifiers 2021

… Petterson-Griffith sets new records

The action continued on Sunday as the Novices/Juniors National Championships & Qualifiers 2021 got under way. Many of Guyana’s top athletes competed in a COVID-19 strict environment at the Saint Stanislaus College.
The highlight of the day was Carlos “The Showstopper” Petterson-Griffith, who set three brand new records. The records set were the Men’s Open Raw – Squat 307.5kg- 677.922lb, Men’s Open Raw – Total 350kg-771.618lb and Men’s Open Raw – Deadlift 350kg-771.618lb.
When asked by Guyana Times Sport how it felt to break three records, the elated powerhouse, in a brief comment, said: “Firstly, it is very grateful and thankful to be back on the arena. Now I have to focus on what is ahead which is the NAPF or Regional Powerlifting Championship, which is set in Orlando, Florida in August 17-21. With my totals, once I set a high total, I will be able to qualify for the world championship, which is set for late October going on to November, so that is most likely my aim.”
The “Showstopper” added that he would continue to work hard as it was his goal to one day be the world champion and break two or three more records. He related that he was excited to be back and to be able to use his platform to inspire other young people. He was extremely grateful to Fitness Express’s Jamie McDonald and was adamant that he would continue to not only break records but set them as well.

Some of the other action on Sunday, in the female category was as follows:
* 52kg Women’s Sb-Jr Raw: 1st – Angel Chappelle, Squat 65.0kg, Bench-press 30.0kg, Deadlift 75.0kg, Total 170.0kg. 52kg Women’s Open Raw: 1st – Angel Chappelle, Squat 65.0kg, Bench-press 30.0kg, Deadlift 75.0kg, Total 170.0kg
* 57kg Women’s Open Raw: 1st – Salma Hack, Squat 102.5kg, Bench-press 42.5kg, Deadlift 112.5kg, Total 257.5kg. 69kg Women’s Open Raw: 1st – Keisha Abrigo,? Squat 125kg, Bench-press 50kg, Deadlift 160kg, Total 337.5kg
* 76kg Women’s Open Raw: 1st –? Homwattie Hirawan, Squat 92.5kg,? Bench-press 55kg, Deadlift 105kg, Total 252.5kg. 76kg Women’s Master 1 Raw: 1st –? Homwattie Hirawan, Squat 92.5kg,? Bench-press 55kg, Deadlift 105kg, Total 252.5kg
The best lifter for Novices was Keisha Abrigo, while for the Juniors, it was Angel Chappelle.

In the male category the results were as follows:
* 66kg Men’s Sb-Jr Raw: 1st –? Romeo Hunter, Squat 170.0kg, Bench-press 110.0kg, Deadlift 160.0kg, Total 440.0kg. 93kg Men’s Junior Raw: 1st –? Askhay Goukaran, Squat 182.5kg, Bench-press 110.0kg, Deadlift 230.0kg, Total 522.5kg.
* 59kg Men’s Open Raw: 1st –? Kelvin Moore, Squat 122.5kg, Bench-press 75.0kg, Deadlift 190.0kg, Total 387.5kg. 66kg Men’s Open Raw: 1st –? Romeo Hunter, Squat 170.0kg, Bench-press 110.0kg, Deadlift 160.0kg, Total 440.0kg.
* 83kg Men’s Open Raw: 1st –? Cidel Patrick, Squat 160.0kg, Bench-press 115.0kg, Deadlift 210.0kg, Total 485.0kg. 93kg Men’s Open Raw: 1st –? Paul Meusa, Squat 167.5kg, Bench-press 107.5kg, Deadlift 232.5kg, Total 507.5kg.
* 93kg Men’s Open Raw: 2nd –? Corvin Sealey, Squat 165.0kg, Bench-press 127.5kg, Deadlift 210.0kg, Total 502.5kg. 105kg Men’s Open Raw: 1st –? Thurston Pearce, Squat 180.0kg, Bench-press 105.0kg, Deadlift 230.0kg, Total 515.0kg.

* 74kg Men’s Sb-Jr EQ: 1st –? Faraud Mohamed, Squat 170.0kg, Bench-press 100.0kg, Deadlift 195.0kg, Total 465.0kg. 120kg Men’s Junior EQ: 1st –? Yogaishawar Seecharan, Squat 182.5kg, Bench-press 102.5kg, Deadlift 205.0kg, Total 490.0kg.
* 74kg Men’s Open EQ: 1st –? Faraud Mohamed, Squat 170.0kg, Bench-press 100.0kg, Deadlift 195.0kg, Total 465.0kg. 120kg Men’s Open EQ: 1st –? Yogaishawar Seecharan, Squat 182.5kg, Bench-press 102.5kg, Deadlift 205.0kg, Total 490.0kg.
The Best Lifter Classic award went to Romeo Hunter in the Novice and Junior categories and the Best Lifter Equipped award went to Faraud Mohamed in the Novice and Junior categories. (Emmerson Campbell photos)