Guyana-born and bred power lifter Gumendra Shewdas, who was ranked number eight in the world last year in the 53kg sub junior category, is now a strong contender to lift the number one spot later this year after shattering national and Caribbean records earlier this month.
Shewdas’ total that he lifted at the National Junior and Novices Championships in Berbice nine days ago is superior to number one ranked Russian,
