Champion powerlifter returns to hero’s welcome

World Champ! 53kg sub junior world champion, Gumendra Shewdas is flanked by his parents and members of the GAPF upon arrival at the Cheddi Jagan International Airport last night.

The nation’s youngest ever world champion, Gumendra Shewdas returned to Guyana last night to a hero’s welcome after lifting the overall gold on Monday in the 53kg class at the World Sub Juniors and Juniors Championships in Killeen, Texas.

“It feels great to be world champion, I’m really excited, this is big” said the pint-sized gladiator at the Cheddi Jagan