The Guyana Amateur Powerlifting Federation (GAPLF) is making a public appeal to potential sponsors to assist their elite athletes who are set to represent the nation at the Commonwealth Classic Powerlifting and Benchpress Championships in New Zealand next month.
According to a press release, the federation’s preliminary nomination comprises two officials and nine athletes who are champions of their respective divisions with internationally competitive lifts.
The press release stated that the team includes Carlos Petterson-Grifith, five-time national powerlifting champion and record holder both locally and internationally (Squat, Deadlift and Total).