KRYSTOL Chanderban and Deion Nurse replicated their performance in Barbados last year to retain the best junior lifter in the female division and best overall lifter in the Master’s category respectively when they competed at the Phillips and Springer Classic Caribbean Championships over the weekend.

Chanderban, who contested the 59 kg category, finished fourth overall in the female division, while Nurse, who participated in the open male 94 kg class, also placed fourth.

Initially, the Guyana Amateur Weightlifting Association (GAWA) had earmarked a large team to send to Bridgetown, but due to work and school commitment, were forced to trim the team to three persons, given that the duo travelled with Sean Cozier.

Prior to the competition, Nurse had told the Guyana Chronicle that he was optimistic about retaining the title.

The championship was televised live on Flow TV.

Last year a larger team registered three first-place finishes, one second place and one third.