Stoby and Edwards aiming to lift gold medals in Canada

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John ‘Big John’ Edwards – 120kgs/265lbs weight class Current Open and Masters M1 category champion; 2008 IPF/NAPF Regional Gold Medalist (2) – open and Masters M1 2009 IPF/NAPF Caribbean Gold Medalist (2) – open and Masters M1 2009 IPF Pan American Gold Medalist (2) – open and Masters M1 2010 IPF / NAPF Caribbean Gold Medalist (2) – open and Masters M1 2011 IPF / NAPF Caribbean Gold Medalist (2) – open and Masters M1.
John ‘Big John’ Edwards – 120kgs/265lbs weight class Current Open and Masters M1 category champion; 2008 IPF/NAPF Regional Gold Medalist (2) – open and Masters M1 2009 IPF/NAPF Caribbean Gold Medalist (2) – open and Masters M1 2009 IPF Pan American Gold Medalist (2) – open and Masters M1 2010 IPF / NAPF Caribbean Gold Medalist (2) – open and Masters M1 2011 IPF / NAPF Caribbean Gold Medalist (2) – open and Masters M1.

By Emmerson Campbell

The Guyana Amateur Powerlifting Federation (GAPF), inspired by gold medal performances at the Caribbean and North American Regional levels, has declared its  confidence that two of Guyana’s most decorated senior powerlifters are ready for the world stage.

Winston ‘Little Master’ Stoby and ‘Big John’ Edwards are scheduled to take on the best at the upcoming IPF (International Powerlifting Federation) World Masters Powerlifting Championships in St. Catherine,