Three Zimbabwe lifters went on a powerlifting trip of a lifetime to the 2017 Commonwealth Championships in South Africa. On September 16th, the powerlifting community hosted a mock meet like no other for these lifters to step on the platform at prove to the world what Team Zimbabwe could do.
Below is the results of the competition including the best lifts from all the international athletes who joined in. A special thanks to our judges, announcers, and superstar supporters in the crowd who helped make this meet possible.
Audrey
Audrey competes in the 72kg female open weight class and weighed in at 68.9kg. She totalled 145kg after only powerlifting for 8 weeks!
Squat
Attempt 1 - 25kg X
Attempt 2 - 30kg
Attempt 3 - 37.5kg
Bench
Attempt 1 - 25kg
Attempt 2 - 32.5kg
Attempt 3- 45kg X
Deadlift
Attempt 1 - 65kg
Attempt 2 – 75kg
Attempt 3 – 80 X
Knox
Knox weighed in at 93.90kg and totalled a big 552.5kg! He has been “lifting” for many years now, but has only recently transitioned to powerlifting specific training.
Squat
Attempt 1 - 160kg
Attempt 2 - 180kg
Attempt 3 - 200kg X (depth)
Bench
Attempt 1 - 130kg
Attempt 2 - 145kg
Attempt 3 - 160kg X
Deadlift
Attempt 1 - 180kg
Attempt 2 - 200kg
Attempt 3 - 227.5kg
Ndoo
Ndoo weighed in at 99.75kg and competed in the Male 105kg Open Class totalling an amazing 517.5kg.
Squat
Attempt 1 - 130kg
Attempt 2 - 135kg
Attempt 3 - 145kg X
Bench
Attempt 1 - 140kg
Attempt 2 - 155kg
Attempt 3 - 162.5kg
Deadlift
Attempt 1 - 170kg
Attempt 2 - 200kg
Attempt 3 - 220kg
LIFTER RESULTS
Nicola Paviglianiti 30kg / 45kg / 205kg
Ben Langley 200kg / 145kg / 205kg
Revaldo 150kg / 60kg / 180kg
Adrian 150kg / 150kg / 205kg
Joel 165kg / 102.5kg / 200kg
Laura 70kg / 35kg / 100kg
Tshepo 175kg / 100kg / 210kg
Ajupsie 180 / X / X
BENCH ONLY
JD - 27.5kg
Olsha - 90kg