Powerlifters dominate Commonwealth meeting

Karel Mars is draped with the Golden Arrowhead atop the podium after lifting a total of 817kgs, good enough for the Commonwealth gold in the 105kg Men’s Open Class.

Guyana’s powerlifters returned home on Monday with a treasure chest of gold medals after dominating their rivals at the 6th Commonwealth Power-lifting Championships which concluded in Vancouver, Canada on Sunday.

Eight of the nine local gladiators including 16-year-old Britney Mack were part of the gold medal heist which enabled the Golden Arrowhead to continue flying high on the world stage in the iron sport.

According to a release from the Guyana Amateur Powerlifting Federation (GAPF),