The 2023 edition of the Guyana Amateur Powerlifting Federation (GAPLF) Raw Nationals concluded on Sunday last at the National Gymnasium where a total of 18 athletes, including 5 females, entertained the small but appreciative gathering. A total of 16 records were reset on the day.

At the end of the two flights of competition, Guyana’s marquee lifter, Carlos Petterson-Griffith, competing for the first time in the 105kg Men’s Open category, won the three-way battle against Tremel King and Paul Meusa for the gold medal and added the Overall Best Lifter Accolade, along with a Fitness Express hamper.

The Female Best Overall Lifter trophy and Fitness Express hamper went to Keisha Abrigo who won gold in the 76kg Women’s Open Raw competition.

In crafting victory, Petterson-Griffith also set new squat, deadlift, and total records. His best squat was 310.0kg (683.433lb), benchpress 165.0kg, deadlift 350.0kg (771.618lb), total of 825.0kg (1818.814lb).

Abrigo, too, was in record-breaking mode, setting new standards in the squat, deadlift, and total. She recorded 162.5kg (358.251lb) in the squat, benchpress 75.0kg, deadlift 200.0kg (440.925lb), and a total of 437.5kg (964.523lb).

The GAPLF is expressing gratitude to the following sponsors for making the event a success: Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sport; the National Sports Commission, Fitness Express, Space Gym, E-Master Corporation, Sunny & Sweetie Roti Shop, Unity Cabs & Unity Gym, Dr. Billy Mack / Eye Wear Optical, Chung’s Global Inc., Prodental Dr. Harry Hannoman and Associates-Giftland Mall.
The following is a full List of new record breakers:
Athlete Class Division Event Kgs Lbs
Junica Pluck 69 Women’s Open Raw Bench Press 78 171.961Frank Tucker 93 Men’s Master 4 Raw Squat 115 253.532
Frank Tucker 93 Men’s Master 4 Raw Bench Press 90 198.416Frank Tucker 93 Men’s Master 4 Raw Deadlift 140 308.647
Frank Tucker 93 Men’s Master 4 Raw Total 345.0 760.595
Wazeer Hussein 93 Men’s Junior Raw Bench Press 173 381.400
Wazeer Hussein 93 Men’s Open Raw Bench Press 173 381.400
Yogaishawar Seecharan 120+ Men’s Junior Raw Squat 230.5 508.166
Yogaishawar Seecharan 120+ Men’s Junior Raw Bench Press 115 253.532
Yogaishawar Seecharan 120+ Men’s Junior Raw Total 575.5 1268.761
Keisha Abrigo 76 Women’s Open Raw Squat 162.5 358.251
Keisha Abrigo 76 Women’s Open Raw Deadlift 200 440.925
Keisha Abrigo 76 Women’s Open Raw Total 437.5 964.523
Carlos Petterson-Griffith 105 Men’s Open Raw Squat 310 683.433
Carlos Petterson-Griffith 105 Men’s Open Raw Deadlift 350 771.618
Carlos Petterson-Griffith 105 Men’s Open Raw Total 825.0 1818.814

Full list of winners in class:
Female Winners
1st 69kg Women’s Open Raw – Junica Pluck, Squat 142.5kg, Benchpress 78.0kg, Deadlift 155.0kg, Total 375.5kg.
2nd 69kg Women’s Open Raw – Kezia Joseph, Squat 127.5kg, Benchpress 55.0kg, Deadlift 165.0kg, Total 347.5kg.
3rd 69kg Women’s Open Raw – Xusha Stoll, Squat 117.5kg, Benchpress 62.5kg, Deadlift 145.0kg, Total 325.0kg.
1st 76kg Women’s Open Raw – Keisha Abrigo, Squat 162.5kg, Benchpress 75.0kg, Deadlift 200.0kg, Total 437.5kg.
1st 84+kg Women’s Open Raw – Kean Andrews, Squat 137.5kg, Benchpress 85.0kg, Deadlift 172.5kg, Total 395.0kg
Male Winners
1st 74kg Men’s Junior Raw – Meshach Alexander, Squat 147.5kg, Benchpress 85.0kg, Deadlift 170.0kg, Total 402.5kg.
1st 93kg Men’s Junior Raw – Wazeer Hussein, Squat 227.5kg, Benchpress 173.0kg, Deadlift 265.0kg, Total 665.5kg.
1st 120+kg Men’s Junior Raw – Yogaishawar Seecharan, Squat 230.5kg, Benchpress 115.0kg, Deadlift 230.0kg, Total 575.5kg.
1st 59kg Men’s Open Raw – Dwayne Welch, Squat 147.5kg, Benchpress 92.5kg, Deadlift 175.0kg, Total 415.0kg.
1st 66kg Men’s Open Raw – Navindra Tamasar, Squat 160.0kg, Benchpress 95.0kg, Deadlift 200.0kg, Total 455.0kg.
1st 74kg Men’s Open Raw – Demetri Chan, Squat 195.0kg, Benchpress 147.5kg, Deadlift 255.0kg, Total 597.5kg.
2nd 74kg Men’s Open Raw – Meshach Alexander, Squat 147.5kg, Benchpress 85.0kg, Deadlift 170.0kg, Total 402.5kg.
1st 83kg Men’s Open Raw – Steffan Hilken, Squat 157.5kg, Benchpress 115.0kg, Deadlift 182.5kg, Total 455.0kg.
1st 93kg Men’s Open Raw – Wazeer Hussein, Squat 227.5kg, Benchpress 173.0kg, Deadlift 265.0kg, Total 665.5kg.
2nd 93kg Men’s Open Raw – Ramesh Seecharan, Squat 132.5kg, Benchpress 70.0kg, Deadlift 165.0kg, Total 367.5kg.
3rd 93kg Men’s Open Raw – Frank Tucker, Squat 115.0kg, Benchpress 90.0kg, Deadlift 140.0kg, Total 345.0kg.
1st 105kg Men’s Open Raw – Carlos Petterson-Griffith, Squat 310.0kg, Benchpress 165.0kg, Deadlift 350.0kg, Total 825.0kg.
2nd 105kg Men’s Open Raw – Tremel King, Squat 245.0kg, Benchpress 172.5kg, Deadlift 302.5kg, Total 720.0kg.
3rd 105kg Men’s Open Raw – Paul Meusa, Squat 205.0kg, Benchpress 125.0kg, Deadlift 265.0kg, Total 595.0kg.
1st 120+kg Men’s Open Raw – Yogaishawar Seecharan, Squat 230.5kg, Benchpress 115.0kg, Deadlift 230.0kg, Total 575.5kg.
1st 105kg Men’s Master 1 Raw – Paul Meusa, Squat 205.0kg, Benchpress 125.0kg, Deadlift 265.0kg, Total 595.0kg.
1st 93kg Men’s Master 2 Raw – Ramesh Seecharan, Squat 132.5kg, Benchpress 70.0kg, Deadlift 165.0kg, Total 367.5kg.
1st 93kg Men’s Master 4 Raw – Frank Tucker, Squat 115.0kg, Benchpress 90.0kg, Deadlift 140.0kg, Total 345.0kg.