The Guyana Amateur Weightlifting Association (GAWA) held a Development Championship on Monday at the Micheal Parris Fitness Centre.
According to a release, a total of five lifters from three gyms participated.
The release stated that Dolice Adonis of the CrossFit 592 Gym, the lone female athlete impressed with her winning total of 122kg, Snatching 52kg and Clean and Jerking 70kg. This was the first weightlifting competition for Adonis and she was excited to be participating, stated the release.
Other winners were Colin McKoy of True Foundation Gym masters 67kg class with a total of 145kgs.
Mc Koy Snatched 65kg and Clean and Jerked 80kgs.
Kelvin Baul of Fusion Gym open 81kg class had a total of 184kgs, Snatching 82kgs and Cleaning 102 kgs while Dillon Mahadeo in the 96 kg class and representing CrossFit 592 had a total of 217kgs Snatching 101kgs and Clean and Jerking 116kgs.
Kleon Spellen of the Michael Parris Gym in the 109+ kgs class had a total of 185kgs, Snatching 90kgs and Clean and Jerking 95kgs.
The event was the first championship for the GAWA for the 2019 season. The next competition will be the Olympic Day Development Championship in June, the release stated.
