Minister Anthony promises Stoby full sponsorship for Pan Am games

Seventy-four kilogramme Master’s Two powerlifter, Winston ‘Little Master’ Stoby,(centre) poses with his World Master’s Championships spoils during a photo opportunity with president of the Guyana Amateur Powerlifting Federation (GAPF) Peter Green (left) and Minister of Sport, Dr. Frank Anthony. (Orlando Charles photo)

By Emmerson Campbell

“I under stand that Stoby’s next outing will be the Pan Am Games and we at the ministry will give him full sponsorship.”

So said Minister of Sport, Dr. Frank Anthony at his ministry during a courtesy call by World Masters 74kgs Masters Two gold medalist and World deadlift record holder Winston ‘Little Master’ Stoby.

Stoby returned to Guyana on Thursday after he smashed the world deadlift record en route to lifting Guyana’s first World powerlifting title at the World Master’s Championships in Killen, Texas