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Veteran Guyanese strongman, Frank Tucker will debut at the International Powerlifting Federation World Masters Championships on Thursday which is taking place in Reno, Nevada, USA from October 15-24.
The Guyana Amateur Powerlifting Federation (GAPLF), just off a successful sojourn at the South American Powerlifting Championships in Santiago Chile, where its 17-members team captured 21 medals (6 gold, 10 silver, 5 bronze) will once again be going after medals, this time, represented by a five-member team.
Tucker at 74 years-old will roll back the years and prove that age is just a number when he steps on the platform to compete in both the Classic and Equipped segments of the championships. On Thursday, he’ll compete in the M4 93kg category against two athletes from the USA and is confident of taking care of business.
Tucker indicated that training has gone well for him and he is looking forward to competing at this level for the first time.
Another veteran strongman, USA based Naranjan Singh, who will celebrate his 83rd birthday on October 20th, will also be suiting up for his country in the M4 83kg division next week, this would be his third world championship and he too, is confident of maintaining his rich tradition of medaling for Guyana.
Also set to represent the Golden Arrowhead in Nevada are Gordon Edwin Spencer in the M3 93kg (Equipped) category against five competitors from the USA, Finland and Estonia.
Federation General Secretary, Roger Rogers will be coming up against seven other athletes in the M2 120kg division. His challengers are from USA, Canada, Netherlands, Great Britian, Sweden and France.
Tremel Clarke who just entered the masters ranks as at age 40, made a promising start at Fesupo in Chile and would be eager to bring forward that form at this higher level against opponents from USA, Chile, Great Britian, Brazil, Mexico, New Zealand and Canada, in the M1 105kg class.
A total of 507 male and female lifters from 39 countries would be battling at this year’s championships.
