FRANCE based Guyanese powerlifter Dominic Tyrell has shown he can hold his own after his debut at the World Classic Open Powerlifting Championships on Tuesday in Lithuania.
Tyrrell, battling against athletes from the USA, Great Britain, France, Hungry, Canada, Italy, Peru, Denmark, Japan, Czech, China, Belgium, Switzerland, Spain, Singapore, Qatar, Lebanon, Brazil, Malta, Cyprus and Kuwait represented his country well as he was successful in all his lift to finish 6th overall.
The 24-year-old copped bronze in the 83kg weight class with a deadlift of 342.5 kg only behind counterpart from Hungary’s Asein Enahoro 367.5 kg and Great Britain’s Kengamu Jurins 350kg.

The Hungarian made the top deadlift mark in his first and only successful attempt with the lifter from Great Britain second.

Tyrrell’s third and highest mark came after he deadlifted 315 in his first attempt and 335 in his second attempt on his way to the 342.5 kg for the final podium spot.
He also boasted a best bench press of 167.5 kg and a best squat of 265kg for a total of 775 kg after managing to power his way through all 9 attempts successfully.
Great Britain Jurins was the overall winner after 845 kg total with USA Orhii Russel with 843.5 kg second and Enahoro third with 807.5kg.

Peru Trigo Cristian was fourth with 782.5 kg and Italy Mazzucchielli Edoardo fifth with 777.5 ahead of the Guyanese 775 kg total.
Tyrrell followed in the footstep of local greats the likes of Winston Stoby, ‘Big’ John Edwards, Randolph Morgan, and Carlos Petterson-Griffith who have successfully represented Guyana World Powerlifting Championships.
The World Classic Open Powerlifting Championships is set to conclude Sunday.