{"id":16808,"date":"2024-02-26T03:14:07","date_gmt":"2024-02-26T03:14:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/?p=16808"},"modified":"2024-02-26T03:14:08","modified_gmt":"2024-02-26T03:14:08","slug":"gaplf-novices-and-junior-championship-sees-record-breaking-performances","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/gaplf-novices-and-junior-championship-sees-record-breaking-performances\/","title":{"rendered":"GAPLF Novices and Junior Championship Sees Record-Breaking Performances"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"fb-root\"><\/div>\n\n<p>In an electrifying showcase of strength and skill, the Guyana Amateur Powerlifting Federation (GAPLF) held its national novices and junior championship at Saint Stanislaus College on Sunday. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The event witnessed remarkable performances, with several athletes smashing records and making their mark in the powerlifting arena.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Norman Brady and Junior Romeo Hunter emerged as standout lifters of the championship, setting new benchmarks and demonstrating exceptional prowess on the platform. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Brady, competing in the men\u2019s master 4 classic category, set a series of records, including a squat of 67.5 kg, a bench press of 70 kg, and a deadlift of 110 kg, ultimately clinching victory in the 83kg weight class. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Meanwhile, Hunter dominated the 83kg men\u2019s sub-junior equipped category, setting four new national records with lifts including a squat of 280kg, a bench press of 182.5kg, and a deadlift of 237.5kg, achieving a remarkable total of 700kg.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Nicholas Teju also made his presence felt with outstanding performances, setting new records in the men\u2019s junior classic squat, deadlift, and total categories, securing victory in his class.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Overall, Nathon Hackett emerged as the champion based on the new international powerlifting federation (IPF) scoring matrix.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In addition to the individual triumphs, the championship showcased intense competition across various weight categories. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Omali Vancooten emerged victorious in the fiercely contested 93kg category, while other notable winners included Matthew Watinou, Denesh Manbodh, Meshach Alexander, and Keiron Abrigro in their respective classes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On the women&#8217;s front, Mariah Bacchus, Kendra Singh, and Ronessa McAdam displayed impressive performances, claiming victory in their respective categories.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The GAPLF championship not only celebrated athleticism but also underscored the dedication and talent present within the Guyanese powerlifting community. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As athletes continue to push boundaries and break records, the future of powerlifting in Guyana looks brighter than ever.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The championship served as a testament to the growing popularity and success of powerlifting in the region, with athletes showcasing their strength and determination on the national stage.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In an electrifying showcase of strength and skill, the Guyana Amateur Powerlifting Federation (GAPLF) held its national novices and junior championship at Saint Stanislaus College on Sunday. The event witnessed&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":16809,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[350,352],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-16808","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news","category-sports"],"amp_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/16808","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=16808"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/16808\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":16810,"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/16808\/revisions\/16810"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/16809"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=16808"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=16808"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=16808"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}