World Classic & Equipped Sub-Junior & Junior Powerlifting C/ships: Tyrell set to compete today, Hunter tomorrow

Confident of acquitting themselves exceptionally well, two Guyanese strength and conditioning athletes, Dominic Tyrell and Romeo Hunter, are set to exhibit their prowess at the 2023 edition of the World Classic & Equipped Sub-Junior & Junior Powerlifting Championships, which are taking place in Romania.
The 23-year-old Tyrell, in his final year at this level, will be going all out to make an indelible impression on the world when he takes the platform from 10:00hrs Guyana Time, 17:00hrs Romania Time today.
It has been a long time coming for Tyrell, the reigning Guyana Junior 74kg champion and a member of the One Barbell Gym in T&T, where he resides. He is intent on making himself and Guyana proud in Romania.

A taciturn but fierce competitor, this ‘junior’ strongman, who holds all the 74kg records (squat, bench press, deadlift, total) is a graduate of the University of the West Indies, who holds a Bachelor of Arts in French with Upper Second-Class Honours.
Tyrell, who would be taking on 19 other athletes from countries including Canada, Spain, India, France, Italy, Singapore, Hungary, Mexico, Ireland, New Zealand, Great Britain, Philippines, Kuwait, and Turkey, has said he is positive of making his family and nation proud, and has expressed gratitude to all who have assisted him in reaching this level, including his father, mother, and brother Delroy, who just returned to the USA to continue his studies while also focusing on his swimming career.
And 16-year-old Romeo Hunter, who is making his debut at this level, with quite a few more years in the pocket, will be seeking to hit the platform with a bang tomorrow when he takes center stage from 11:30hrs Guyana Time, 18:30hrs Romania Time.
Although carrying such a tender age, Hunter, a member of Unity Gym, has already racked up a name for himself in powerlifting and bodybuilding. Having been introduced to the sport four years ago, he has already competed for the past three years, and young Hunter has been high in praise of his father Oudit Seenarain, who is also his Coach.

Currently ranked 9th in the world in the 83kg class, Hunter is the current holder of 18 National records in the Open and Under-18 (Sub-Junior) divisions. His aim is to be in the top three overall at these championships, while seeking a gold medal in the squat as well as gold in the bench press, with a possible world record.
His task would be made more challenging as he has on his path to glory 20 other lifters, hailing from Finland, Italy, USA, New Zealand, Great Britain, Slovakia, India, Czechia, Ireland, Canada, Turkiye, Thailand, South Africa, and Japan.
Accompanying the athletes in Romania is IPF Category 11 Referee Franklyn Brisport-Luke, who has been very active as a Referee.
Meanwhile, President of the Guyana Amateur Powerlifting Federation, Franklin Wilson, on behalf of his executive, members, and fans of the sport, has extended the nation’s best wishes to the team in Romania, and has assured them that the nation is fully behind them as they fly the Golden Arrowhead aloft.
Fans interested in following the action can do so via the International Powerlifting Federation YouTube channel.